Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Latvia

Latvia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male was 28.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
28.7%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
29th
of 43 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2019
All-time low
20.7%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Latvia, 2006–2021

0102030402006201320212006: 20.7 %2007: 24.4 %2008: 25.2 %2009: 25.2 %2010: 26.7 %2011: 30.3 %2012: 28.9 %2013: 33 %2014: 28.5 %2015: 27.6 %2016: 28.5 %2017: 32.4 %2018: 31.5 %2019: 35.4 %2020: 27.1 %2021: 28.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 28.7% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in 2021.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Latvia peaked at 35.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2006.

Latvia ranks 29th of 43 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, male in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Latvia, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 20.7%
2007 24.4% +17.6%
2008 25.2% +3.3%
2009 25.2% +0.2%
2010 26.7% +6.0%
2011 30.3% +13.6%
2012 28.9% -4.8%
2013 33.0% +14.2%
2014 28.5% -13.7%
2015 27.6% -2.8%
2016 28.5% +3.1%
2017 32.4% +13.5%
2018 31.5% -2.6%
2019 35.4% +12.2%
2020 27.1% -23.3%
2021 28.7% +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.9% 20.7% 25.2% 4
2010s 30.3% 26.7% 35.4% 10
2020s 27.9% 27.1% 28.7% 2

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 26 Lithuania 30.6% compare
  2. 27 Italy 29.3% compare
  3. 28 Honduras 28.7% compare
  4. 30 Norway 28.4% compare
  5. 31 Finland 26.6% compare
  6. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Latvia?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Latvia was 28.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2006.
How does Latvia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male?
Latvia ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release