Latvia vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Latvia
74,017
in 2024
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
9.77 million
in 2021
Latvia rank
127th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
130th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Latvia
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 9.77 million against 74,017 in Latvia, a difference of 9.69 million.

That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 131.9 times Latvia's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 127th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 130th of 200 countries.

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 45,244 912,514 867,270 SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 51,712 1.82 million 1.77 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 119,557 3.95 million 3.83 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 91,264 7.58 million 7.49 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 78,978 9.58 million 9.50 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Latvia or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 9.77 million against 74,017 in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Latvia and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
9.69 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
How do Latvia and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Latvia ranks 127th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 130th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release