Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Latvia
Latvia: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 26.7% 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 26.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Latvia peaked at 26.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2015.
That places Latvia 26th out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Latvia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21.6% | — |
| 2014 | 20.5% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 23.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 25.5% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 26.0% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 26.7% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.8% | 20.5% | 23.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 23.8% | 26.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 59,995 (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 26.7% 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 26.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2015.
- How does Latvia rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Latvia ranks 26th out of 112 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 23.4%. 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+, male (%) (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.