Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 12,797 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Latvia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Latvia is 12,797, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 22,402 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5,285, in 1998.
That places Latvia 85th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,285 | — |
| 1999 | 5,389 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 6,268 | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 10,867 | +73.4% |
| 2002 | 16,408 | +51.0% |
| 2003 | 22,402 | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 15,191 | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 17,249 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 18,017 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 19,242 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 21,015 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 21,124 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 18,645 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 17,203 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 16,821 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 17,348 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 17,053 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 16,105 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 15,193 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 14,589 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 14,919 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 14,656 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 13,868 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 14,130 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 14,344 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 12,944 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 12,797 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,337 | 5,285 | 5,389 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,778 | 6,268 | 22,402 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,253 | 14,589 | 18,645 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,617 | 12,797 | 14,344 | 5 |
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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Latvia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Latvia was 12,797 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,402 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,285 in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 85th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release