Latvia - History & Background, Constitutional & Legal Foundations, Educational System—overview, Preprimary & Primary Education, Secondary Education
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| BASIC DATA |
| Official Country Name: |
Republic of Latvia |
| Region: |
Europe |
| Population: |
2,404,926 |
| Language(s): |
Lettish, Lithuanian, Russian |
| Literacy Rate: |
100% |
| Academic Year: |
September-May |
| Number of Primary Schools: |
1,056 |
| Compulsory Schooling: |
9 years |
| Public Expenditure on Education: |
6.3% |
| Foreign Students in National Universities: |
850 |
| Educational Enrollment: |
Primary: 139,925 |
| |
Secondary: 239,318 |
| |
Higher: 56,187 |
| Educational Enrollment Rate: |
Primary: 96% |
| |
Secondary: 84% |
| |
Higher: 33% |
| Teachers: |
Primary: 10,357 |
| |
Secondary: 29,852 |
| |
Higher: 4,486 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: |
Primary: 14:1 |
| |
Secondary: 8:1 |
| Female Enrollment Rate: |
Primary: 93% |
| |
Secondary: 85% |
| |
Higher: 40% |
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