Language learning in Latvia
Latvia: Language learning was 14 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Language learning in Latvia, 1995–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for language learning in Latvia is 14, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 1,172.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, language learning in Latvia peaked at 16.9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2002.
That places Latvia 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Language learning in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.5 | — |
| 1998 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.7 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 1.3 | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.3 | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 16.9 | +1107.1% |
| 2008 | 15.5 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 14.3 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 13.8 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 13.2 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 14 | +6.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Language learning in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1107.1% | 1.4 | 16.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.56 | 1.1 | 16.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.67 | 13.2 | 14 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 62.58 Persons (2022)
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is language learning in Latvia?
- Language learning in Latvia was 14 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest language learning recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9 in 2007.
- What is the lowest language learning recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2002.
- How does Latvia rank for language learning?
- Latvia ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2012.
- Is language learning rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,172.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Language learning (1995-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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