Language learning in Latvia
Latvia: Language learning was 14 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Language learning in Latvia, 1995–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 14 for language learning in 2012.
The figure is 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.
Latvia ranks 8th of 35 countries on this measure, 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 7.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 6.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
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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