Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Latvia
Latvia: Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban was 42.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Latvia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Latvia is 42.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Latvia peaked at 42.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2003.
That places Latvia 23rd out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22.1% | — |
| 2002 | 22.6% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 21.8% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 24.0% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 24.3% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 27.5% | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 29.5% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 30.8% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 33.2% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 35.7% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 36.8% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 37.4% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 42.1% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 42.9% | +1.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 42.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.2%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 42.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.3%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 21.8% | 28.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 29.0% | 37.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 40.3% | 42.9% | 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 short-cycle tertiary education in Latvia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Latvia was 42.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2003.
- How does Latvia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Latvia ranks 23rd out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release