Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Latvia

Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 50.7% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
50.7%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
14th
of 110 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2022
All-time low
13.4%
in 1989
Years of data
19
1989–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Latvia, 1989–2023

10203040501989200620231989: 13.4 %2004: 30.3 %2005: 30.1 %2006: 34.2 %2007: 27.6 %2008: 29.8 %2009: 30.6 %2010: 32.5 %2011: 34.2 %2012: 35.7 %2013: 37.8 %2014: 37.7 %2015: 37.3 %2016: 38.8 %2018: 43.6 %2019: 48.3 %2021: 48.2 %2022: 51.3 %2023: 50.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Latvia is 50.7%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Latvia peaked at 51.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 1989.

That places Latvia 14th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.4% 13.4% 13.4% 1
2000s 30.5% 27.6% 34.2% 6
2010s 38.4% 32.5% 48.3% 9
2020s 50.1% 48.2% 51.3% 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 11 Armenia, Republic of 52.5% compare
  2. 12 Australia 52.4% compare
  3. 13 New Zealand 51.1% compare
  4. 15 South Africa 50.7% compare
  5. 16 United States 49.8% compare
  6. 17 Korea 49.6% compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

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All data for Latvia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Latvia?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Latvia was 50.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 1989.
How does Latvia rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Latvia ranks 14th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
110 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release