Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.21 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Latvia stood at 1.21 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Latvia peaked at 2.11 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6457 units per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Latvia 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.7437 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.7008 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6457 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6481 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7504 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9029 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.21 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.21 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8548 units per square kilometre | 0.6457 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.92 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 2.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 122 Cambodia 1.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Argentina 1.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Brazil 1.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Sweden 1.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Uruguay 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Benin 1.14 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number) in Latvia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Latvia was 1.21 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 2.11 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6457 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Latvia ranks 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.