Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 41,668 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Latvia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Latvia stood at 41,668. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 63,274 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41,668, in 2024.
That places Latvia 105th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 63,274 | — |
| 2014 | 57,955 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 50,634 | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 49,395 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 48,322 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 46,164 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 45,332 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 44,856 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 44,187 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 43,556 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 43,126 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 41,668 | -3.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 41,668 is below the median for high income countries, which is 181,704, 23% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 41,668 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 185,112, 23% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,582 | 45,332 | 63,274 | 7 |
| 2020s | 43,479 | 41,668 | 44,856 | 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, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Latvia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Latvia was 41,668 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 63,274 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,668 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 105th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release