Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes was 21.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Latvia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Latvia stood at 21.7%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 36.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2021.
That places Latvia 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24.3% | — |
| 2007 | 26.3% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 34.8% | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 29.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 28.8% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 29.1% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 36.4% | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | -19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 24.3% | 28.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 26.9% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 21.7% | 26.9% | 2 |
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Latvia?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Latvia was 21.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release