4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Latvia
Latvia: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) was 82.7 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Latvia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Latvia stood at 82.7.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Latvia peaked at 90 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2000.
That places Latvia 52nd out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73 | — |
| 2001 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 77 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 81 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 80 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 86 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 89 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 86 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 90 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 86 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 82.7 | -3.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 82.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.56, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 82.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.5, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4 | 73 | 82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.2 | 82 | 90 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.7 | 82.7 | 82.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.26 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Latvia?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Latvia was 82.7 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 90 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 52nd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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