Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Latvia
Latvia: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 38.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Latvia, 2013–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Latvia is 38.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Latvia peaked at 38.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 2014.
Latvia ranks 16th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Latvia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 32.8% | — |
| 2014 | 31.9% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 33.9% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 35.5% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 37.6% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 37.8% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 38.5% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.6% | 31.9% | 37.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 37.6% | 38.5% | 3 |
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More education data for Latvia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 59,995 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0321 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 63,961 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0343 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.3272 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,966 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Latvia?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Latvia was 38.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Latvia ranks 16th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.