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Basic education

Basic educational standards in each subject area define the requirements for acquisition at an optimum level.
There are only 3 subject or course standards published in English. Other standards are available only in Latvian. Currently ISEC is working on translation of all educational standards in English.

  • Latvian language
    Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 1–9
  • Literature
    Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 4–9
  • Visual arts forms
    Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 1–9
  • Christian education
    Standart for education, grades 1–3

  • Mathematics. Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 1–9

  • Natural sciences. Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 1–6

  • Physics. Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 8–9

  • Chemistry. Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 8–9

  • Biology. Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 7–9

  • Geography. Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 7–9

  • Informatics. Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 5–7

  • Latvian language and literature for ethnic minority education programmes. Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 1–9

  • Language of an ethnic minority. Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 1–9

  • Foreign language. Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 3–9

  • Music. Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 1–9

  • Latvian and world history. Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 6–9

  • Social sciences. Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 1–9

  • Housekeeping and technologies. Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 1–9

  • Sports. Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 1–9

  • Ethics. Standard for Compulsory Education, grades 1–3

SECONDARY education

Secondary educational standards in each subject area define the requirements for acquisition at an optimum level.
There are 5 subject or course standards published in English. Other standards are available only in Latvian. Currently ISEC is working on translation of all educational standards in English.


The following standarts are available in Latvian:

  • Latvian language. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12
  • Foreign language. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12

  • Language and literature of the ethnic minority (for ethnic minority education programmes). Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12
  • Informatics. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12

  • Basics of programming. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12

  • Technical graphics. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12

  • Sports. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12

  • Health education. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12

  • Latvian and world history. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12

  • Economics. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12

  • Philosophy. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12

  • Geography. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12

  • Psychology. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12

  • Politics and rights. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12

  • Housekeeping. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12

  • Ethics. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12

  • Culturology. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12

  • Literature. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12

  • Music. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12

  • Visual arts. Standart for Secondary Education, grades 10–12