Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 30,806 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30,806
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
128th
of 195 countries
All-time high
48,183
in 2004
All-time low
15,705
in 1987
Years of data
40
1981–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Latvia stood at 30,806.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Latvia peaked at 48,183 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15,705, in 1987.
That places Latvia 128th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male (number) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 20,467 | — |
| 1982 | 20,467 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 19,991 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 19,072 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 18,666 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 17,089 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 15,705 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 16,840 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 16,999 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 19,620 | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 20,894 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 21,947 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 22,733 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 28,852 | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 31,503 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 33,387 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 39,259 | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 42,509 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 45,541 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 48,183 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 48,131 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 48,115 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 46,726 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 45,475 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 45,555 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 41,936 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 40,428 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 39,194 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 38,743 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 38,066 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 34,725 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 34,470 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 34,901 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 34,202 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 35,161 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 35,133 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 34,285 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 32,681 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 31,931 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 30,806 | -3.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 30,806 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 43% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 30,806 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128,518, 24% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,366 | 15,705 | 20,467 | 9 |
| 1990s | 24,258 | 19,620 | 31,503 | 6 |
| 2000s | 44,288 | 33,387 | 48,183 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,183 | 34,202 | 41,936 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,967 | 30,806 | 35,133 | 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, male in Latvia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Latvia was 30,806 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,183 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,705 in 1987.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Latvia ranks 128th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release