Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was -1.79 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Latvia, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Latvia is -1.79 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Latvia peaked at 25 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -10.21 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 149th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -1.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1985 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1986 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +123.9% |
| 1987 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8981 % change on previous year | -165.9% |
| 1989 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 1990 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +149.3% |
| 1991 | 0.741 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7094 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1993 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -912.9% |
| 1994 | -7.87 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3733 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1996 | 15.78 % change on previous year | +4128.2% |
| 1997 | 20.33 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1998 | 25 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 16.81 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2000 | 11.21 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 12.65 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2003 | 7.64 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3206 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 2007 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -487.3% |
| 2008 | -1.34 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2009 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 2010 | -10.21 % change on previous year | +443.2% |
| 2011 | -7.74 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2012 | -6.56 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2013 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2014 | -5.08 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 2015 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2016 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2017 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2018 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2019 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2020 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2021 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2022 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 2023 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 2024 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.8037 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.92 % change on previous year | -7.87 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.46 % change on previous year | -1.88 % change on previous year | 12.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.31 % change on previous year | -10.21 % change on previous year | -1.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.63 % change on previous year | -2.6 % change on previous year | -1.08 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 146 Chad -1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Yemen -1.7 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Peru -1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Germany -1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Singapore -2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Lithuania -2.11 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Latvia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Latvia was -1.79 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 25 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.21 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Latvia ranks 149th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.