Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 74,017 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
74,017
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
127th
of 200 countries
All-time high
131,125
in 2006
All-time low
40,180
in 1994
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Latvia stood at 74,017.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 131,125 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 40,180, in 1994.
Latvia ranks 127th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 47,230 | — |
| 1982 | 47,230 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 46,554 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 45,792 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 45,207 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 43,914 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 43,316 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 43,705 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 44,247 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 45,615 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 45,953 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 46,279 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 43,610 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 40,180 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 40,330 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 46,696 | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 56,187 | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 70,233 | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 82,042 | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 91,237 | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 102,783 | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 110,500 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 118,944 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 127,656 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 130,706 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 131,125 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 129,497 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 127,760 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 125,360 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 112,567 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 103,856 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 97,041 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 94,474 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 89,671 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 85,881 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 84,282 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 82,914 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 81,602 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 80,355 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 79,408 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 78,548 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 77,376 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 75,368 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 74,017 | -1.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 74,017 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 47% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 74,017 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 25% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45,244 | 43,316 | 47,230 | 9 |
| 1990s | 51,712 | 40,180 | 82,042 | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,557 | 91,237 | 131,125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,264 | 80,355 | 112,567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,943 | 74,017 | 79,408 | 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Latvia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Latvia was 74,017 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 131,125 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,180 in 1994.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 127th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release