Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Latvia
Latvia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 90.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Latvia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Latvia is 90.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 91.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 80.1%, in 2007.
That places Latvia 16th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 81.4% | — |
| 2007 | 80.1% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 81.9% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 81.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 81.9% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 85.8% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 88.8% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 88.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 86.3% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 86.7% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 90.3% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 86.3% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 90.7% | -0.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 90.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.0%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 90.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.1%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.1% | 80.1% | 81.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 81.9% | 90.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 90.7% | 91.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Latvia?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Latvia was 90.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.1% in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 16th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release