Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Latvia
Latvia: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 23.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Latvia, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Latvia is 23.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Latvia peaked at 23.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2014.
Latvia ranks 4th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Latvia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.7% | — |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 23.9% | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.0% | 12.7% | 20.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 21.3% | 23.9% | 3 |
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More education data for Latvia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9,176 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 790 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 43,211 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.5203 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 30,806 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Latvia?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Latvia was 23.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Latvia ranks 4th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. 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 Master'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 Master's or equivalent.