Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 81,602 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Latvia, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 81,602 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 131,125 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 40,180 number, in 1994.
That places Latvia 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 47,230 number | — |
| 1982 | 47,230 number | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 46,554 number | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 45,792 number | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 45,207 number | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 43,914 number | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 43,316 number | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 43,705 number | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 44,247 number | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 45,615 number | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 45,953 number | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 46,279 number | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 43,610 number | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 40,180 number | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 40,330 number | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 46,696 number | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 56,187 number | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 70,233 number | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 82,042 number | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 91,237 number | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 102,783 number | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 110,500 number | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 118,944 number | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 127,656 number | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 130,706 number | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 131,125 number | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 129,497 number | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 127,760 number | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 125,360 number | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 112,567 number | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 103,856 number | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 97,041 number | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 94,474 number | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 89,671 number | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 85,881 number | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 84,282 number | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 82,914 number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 81,602 number | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45,244 number | 43,316 number | 47,230 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 51,712 number | 40,180 number | 82,042 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,557 number | 91,237 number | 131,125 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,476 number | 81,602 number | 112,567 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,966 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.57 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (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 81,602 number in 2018, 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 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,180 number in 1994.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.