Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 31.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Latvia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Latvia is 31.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 39.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2006.
Latvia ranks 33rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 27.6% | — |
| 2007 | 30.9% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 33.5% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 32.1% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 34.3% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 37.9% | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 38.3% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 34.7% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 34.9% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 36.6% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 39.3% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 31.6% | -18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 27.6% | 33.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 32.0% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 31.6% | 38.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Latvia?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Latvia was 31.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release