Participation rate in education and training … labour status type in Latvia
Latvia: Participation rate in education and training … labour status type was 18.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
19.8
in 2004
All-time low
13.1
in 2015
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Latvia, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Latvia is 18.3, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Latvia peaked at 19.8 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13.1, in 2015.
That places Latvia 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training … labour status type in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.8 | — |
| 2005 | 18.8 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 17.6 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 17.5 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 17.2 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 16 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 15.4 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 15.2 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.9 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 15.2 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 13.5 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 13.1 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 14.2 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 14.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.5 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 14.5 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 14 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 15.5 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 16.4 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 17.8 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 18.3 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 18.3 | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 18.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.85, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 18.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.6, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.82 | 16 | 19.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.47 | 13.1 | 15.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.72 | 14 | 18.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- 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)
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- 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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Latvia?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Latvia was 18.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8 in 2004.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1 in 2015.
- How does Latvia rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Latvia ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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