Educational attainment rate, completed … female Bachelor rural s in Latvia
Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed … female Bachelor rural s was 28.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 81 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2019
All-time low
23.9%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Latvia, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Latvia is 28.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Latvia peaked at 31.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2013.
That places Latvia 12th out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … female Bachelor rural s in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23.9% | — |
| 2014 | 24.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 30.1% | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 29.0% | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 28.3% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 28.4% | +0.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 28.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.3%, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 28.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.3%, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.8% | 23.9% | 31.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 28.3% | 29.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 9 Norway 29.0% compare
- 10 Denmark 28.5% compare
- 11 Iceland 28.4% compare
- 13 United States 28.1% compare
- 14 Netherlands 25.8% compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 25.0% compare
More education data for Latvia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.26 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Latvia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Latvia was 28.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Latvia ranks 12th out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release