Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master gender in Latvia
Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master gender was 1.35 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Latvia, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Latvia is 1.35 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Latvia peaked at 1.45 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.32 GPIA, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 6th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master gender in Latvia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.34 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 1.41 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.45 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.36 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.37 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.32 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.35 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.35 GPIA | -0.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.35 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.35 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.39 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 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 master's or equivalent in Latvia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Latvia was 1.35 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Latvia ranks 6th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release