Persistence to last grade of primary in Latvia
Latvia: Persistence to last grade of primary was 96.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
96.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
37th
of 99 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2000
All-time low
90.3%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2000–2016
Persistence to last grade of primary in Latvia, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 96.4% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Latvia peaked at 97.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90.3%, in 2011.
Latvia ranks 37th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.3% | — |
| 2010 | 93.1% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 90.3% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 92.4% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 93.5% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 95.2% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 96.6% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 96.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 96.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 97.3% | 97.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 90.3% | 96.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More health data for Latvia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,593 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Latvia?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Latvia was 96.4% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.3% in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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