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Key features of the education system

Main aim of education policy in Latvia is to provide quality educational opportunities for all residents of Latvia in order to promote the development and realization of their potential throughout their lives and to develop their ability to change and responsibly manage constant changes in society and the economy.

2026

Parliament strengthens the role of libraries in promoting reading literacy 

On March 31, the Parliament’s Education, Culture and Science Committee unanimously conceptually supported amendments to the Library Law, which envisages adapting it to the needs of modern society and strengthening the role of libraries in education. 

2026

Creating a unified Latvian language learning system for adults 

The Ministry of Education and Science has prepared a conceptual report on possible solutions to prevent the fragmentation of institutional responsibility and competences in Latvian language learning for adults. In the conceptual report, the ministry proposes to introduce a coordinated, transparent and quality-based Latvian language learning system for adults. 


This chapter provides a thematic and chronological overview of national reforms and policy developments since 2023.

The introduction of the chapter describes the overall education strategy and the key objectives across the whole education system. It also looks at how the education reform process is organised and who are the main actors in the decision-making process.

Academic staff of an institution of higher education conducts scientific research and participate in the educating of students. The amount of tasks in each of the types of these activities is determined by the institution of higher education.

Planning policy

Increasing the performance of its higher education system is an avowed goal of the Latvian government. Having started to address issues of system-level funding and university-internal funding and governance, the consideration of the field of academic careers has recently moved to the forefront.

Key features of the education system

Governance

The education system is organised according to the principles of subsidiarity and of autonomy of institutions.

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