Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural both in Latvia
Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural both was 23.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Latvia, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Latvia 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 peaked at 24.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2014.
That places Latvia 12th out of 84 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural both in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19.3% | — |
| 2014 | 19.1% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 24.4% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 23.6% | +2.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 23.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.3%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 23.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.4%, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.8% | 19.1% | 24.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 22.8% | 23.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 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?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Latvia ranks 12th out of 84 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 22.6%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release