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

Latest (2021)
36.4%
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
30th
of 42 countries
All-time high
48.1%
in 2017
All-time low
31.3%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Latvia, 2006–2021

010203040502006201320212006: 31.3 %2007: 36.3 %2008: 39.8 %2009: 36.8 %2010: 38.8 %2011: 39.4 %2012: 40.4 %2013: 42.2 %2014: 38.8 %2015: 38.9 %2016: 42 %2017: 48.1 %2018: 41.4 %2019: 40.8 %2020: 45.8 %2021: 36.4 %

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

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Latvia, 2006 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Cyprus 38.3% compare
  2. 28 Guatemala 37.5% compare
  3. 29 Norway 36.9% compare
  4. 31 Italy 35.5% compare
  5. 32 Finland 35.3% compare
  6. 33 Kenya 35.2%

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release