Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 1,621 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Latvia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Latvia stood at 1,621.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Latvia peaked at 4,892 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 816, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 79th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,512 | — |
| 1999 | 3,660 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 3,745 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 4,105 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 4,892 | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 4,862 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,320 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 2,661 | -38.4% |
| 2006 | 2,195 | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 1,839 | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 1,535 | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 1,238 | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 816 | -34.1% |
| 2011 | 1,000 | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 1,517 | +51.7% |
| 2013 | 2,002 | +32.0% |
| 2014 | 2,416 | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 2,705 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 2,701 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,030 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 2,882 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 2,296 | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 2,179 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 2,295 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1,980 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 1,726 | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 1,621 | -6.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1,621 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,890, 33% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1,621 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,322, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,586 | 3,512 | 3,660 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,139 | 1,238 | 4,892 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,136 | 816 | 3,030 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,960 | 1,621 | 2,295 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Latvia?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Latvia was 1,621 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,892 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 816 in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Latvia ranks 79th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release