Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Latvia

Latvia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female was 35.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
35.7%
Change on year
down 38.7%
World rank
35th
of 42 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2020
All-time low
34.7%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2021

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

02040602006201320212006: 34.7 %2007: 42.5 %2008: 49.4 %2009: 41.7 %2010: 43.7 %2011: 40.9 %2012: 50.5 %2013: 47 %2014: 44.1 %2015: 44.1 %2016: 50.1 %2017: 53.9 %2018: 42.9 %2019: 45.8 %2020: 58.3 %2021: 35.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 35.7% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in 2021.

That represents a change of down 38.7% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Latvia peaked at 58.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2006.

That places Latvia 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%) in Latvia, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 34.7%
2007 42.5% +22.5%
2008 49.4% +16.2%
2009 41.7% -15.7%
2010 43.7% +5.0%
2011 40.9% -6.4%
2012 50.5% +23.4%
2013 47.0% -6.9%
2014 44.1% -6.2%
2015 44.1% -0.1%
2016 50.1% +13.6%
2017 53.9% +7.6%
2018 42.9% -20.4%
2019 45.8% +6.8%
2020 58.3% +27.2%
2021 35.7% -38.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.1% 34.7% 49.4% 4
2010s 46.3% 40.9% 53.9% 10
2020s 47.0% 35.7% 58.3% 2

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 32 Guatemala 40.4% compare
  2. 33 Finland 38.2% compare
  3. 34 Austria 36.3% compare
  4. 36 Sweden 32.7% compare
  5. 37 Germany 32.5% compare
  6. 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32.3% compare
  7. 38 Hungary 32.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Latvia?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Latvia was 35.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2006.
How does Latvia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female?
Latvia ranks 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%)
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