Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 43,211 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Latvia stood at 43,211.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Latvia peaked at 83,010 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24,332, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 121st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 26,763 | — |
| 1982 | 26,763 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 26,563 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 26,720 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 26,541 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 26,825 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 27,611 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 26,865 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 27,248 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 25,995 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 25,059 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 24,332 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 33,454 | +37.5% |
| 1998 | 41,381 | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 50,539 | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 57,850 | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 63,524 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 67,991 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 73,403 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 79,473 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 82,575 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 83,010 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 82,771 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 82,285 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 79,805 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 70,631 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 63,428 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 57,847 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 55,731 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 51,605 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 51,156 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 49,812 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 48,013 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 47,400 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 45,194 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 44,275 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 44,263 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 44,695 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 43,437 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 43,211 | -0.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 43,211 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 44% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 43,211 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 27% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +37.5% | 24,332 | 33,454 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,878 | 26,541 | 27,611 | 9 |
| 1990s | 33,460 | 24,332 | 50,539 | 6 |
| 2000s | 75,269 | 57,850 | 83,010 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,082 | 45,194 | 70,631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,976 | 43,211 | 44,695 | 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, female in Latvia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Latvia was 43,211 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 83,010 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,332 in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Latvia ranks 121st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release