Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Latvia, Republic of

Latvia, Republic of: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent was 23.6% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
23.6%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
12th
of 84 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2019
All-time low
19.1%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2013–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Latvia, Republic of, 2013–2023

05101520252013201820232013: 19.3 %2014: 19.1 %2015: 19.2 %2016: 20 %2018: 22.6 %2019: 24.4 %2021: 22.8 %2022: 23.1 %2023: 23.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Latvia, Republic of stood at 23.6%.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Latvia, Republic of peaked at 24.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2014.

That places Latvia, Republic of 12th out of 84 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.8% 19.1% 24.4% 6
2020s 23.2% 22.8% 23.6% 3

Countries ranked near Latvia, Republic of

  1. 9 Sweden 25.3% compare
  2. 10 Australia 25.0% compare
  3. 11 Germany 24.8% compare
  4. 13 Denmark 23.0% compare
  5. 14 Kazakhstan, Republic of 22.4% compare
  6. 15 Palestine, State of 22.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Latvia, Republic of?
Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Latvia, Republic of was 23.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Latvia, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Latvia, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2014.
How does Latvia, Republic of rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
Latvia, Republic of ranks 12th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Latvia, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia, Republic of 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
84 places, 886 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release