Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Latvia
Latvia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 36.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, 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, urban, both sexes in Latvia is 36.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 48.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2006.
Latvia ranks 30th of 42 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, urban, both sexes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 31.3% | — |
| 2007 | 36.3% | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 39.8% | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 36.8% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 38.8% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 39.4% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 40.4% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 42.2% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 38.8% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 38.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 42.0% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 48.1% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 41.4% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 45.8% | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 31.3% | 39.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 38.8% | 48.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 36.4% | 45.8% | 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, urban, both sexes in Latvia?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Latvia was 36.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release