Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Latvia
Latvia: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 20.2% 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 20.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Latvia peaked at 20.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2014.
That places Latvia 5th out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Latvia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.8% | — |
| 2015 | 11.6% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 20.2% | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 20.2% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 10.8% | 17.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 18.2% | 20.2% | 3 |
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More education data for Latvia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,966 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.57 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
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 20.2% 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 20.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Latvia ranks 5th out of 81 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 87.5%. 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+, total (%) (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.