Education Ecosystem
How Latvia's School Network is Changing
The number of students does not decrease evenly across all municipalities – it shifts. As families move, some municipalities see an increase in school enrollments, while others experience a decrease. Keep track of these changes – the number of children in preschool and school, and the number of schools in primary and secondary education. Select a municipality to view changes in both the student number and the size of grade groups.
Students (Grades 1-12)
2025 Year
213457
-0.3% against 2022
Preschool Students
2025 Year
86766
-11.8% against 2022
Schools
2025 Year
580
-8.8% against 2022
Teachers
2025 Year
28759
+1.7% against 2022
Changes in Student Numbers
From preschool through basic to secondary education
Excludes 11,003 students from all over Latvia who attend distance learning schools (+61.3% during this period). Distance learning schools are registered in one location but teach children from across Latvia, so attributing students to a single municipality is statistically incorrect.
Which municipalities are growing and which are shrinking
Student count changes in Grades 1-12
School Types
Distribution of Schools by Type in the Latvian School Network
Teachers
Teacher volume and age indicate another demographic crisis – negative teacher replacement
Students per Teacher
7.4
55 and older
38%
What EMU Provides
See these changes before they become a crisis
Changes affect municipalities unevenly
Demographic changes affect each municipality differently. When these changes threaten the existence of a school, options for action become limited—therefore, it is crucial to notice these shifts early.
All data in one real-time view
EMU:Follower Education Tracker combines each municipality's student numbers along with grades, absences, exam results, and wellbeing data into a unified view, displaying both individual schools and the overall picture.
Identify risks before it’s too late to act
Overloaded schools, at-risk students, and demographic decline become immediately apparent—early indicators from attendance, grades, and well-being allow for resource planning and action before changes turn into a crisis.