Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Latvia
Latvia: Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 21.47 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Latvia, 2002–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2012, graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Latvia stood at 21.47 Thousand.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Latvia peaked at 26.75 Thousand in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.92 Thousand, in 2002.
That places Latvia 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 18.92 Thousand | — |
| 2003 | 20.76 Thousand | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 23.85 Thousand | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 26.12 Thousand | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 26.41 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 26.75 Thousand | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 24.17 Thousand | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 26.01 Thousand | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 26.55 Thousand | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 24.85 Thousand | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 21.47 Thousand | -13.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 21.47 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.39 Thousand, 31% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 21.47 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.14 Thousand, 31% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.12 Thousand | 18.92 Thousand | 26.75 Thousand | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.29 Thousand | 21.47 Thousand | 26.55 Thousand | 3 |
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 graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Latvia?
- Graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Latvia was 21.47 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.75 Thousand in 2007.
- What is the lowest graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.92 Thousand in 2002.
- How does Latvia rank for graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (2002-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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