Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Latvia

Latvia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 67.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
67.2%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
29th
of 189 countries
All-time high
80.6%
in 2020
All-time low
47.7%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Latvia, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 47.7 %2002: 51.3 %2003: 53.4 %2004: 55.3 %2005: 54.4 %2006: 53.6 %2007: 51.5 %2008: 50.2 %2009: 51.8 %2010: 50.4 %2011: 51.8 %2012: 52.4 %2013: 55.2 %2014: 58.7 %2015: 58.4 %2016: 64.1 %2017: 72 %2018: 75.4 %2019: 79.9 %2020: 80.6 %2021: 79.1 %2022: 75.1 %2023: 70.8 %2024: 67.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Latvia is 67.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Latvia peaked at 80.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2001.

That places Latvia 29th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Latvia, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 47.7%
2002 51.3% +7.5%
2003 53.4% +4.2%
2004 55.3% +3.5%
2005 54.4% -1.6%
2006 53.6% -1.6%
2007 51.5% -3.8%
2008 50.2% -2.5%
2009 51.8% +3.2%
2010 50.4% -2.7%
2011 51.8% +2.7%
2012 52.4% +1.2%
2013 55.2% +5.2%
2014 58.7% +6.3%
2015 58.4% -0.4%
2016 64.1% +9.7%
2017 72.0% +12.4%
2018 75.4% +4.7%
2019 79.9% +5.9%
2020 80.6% +0.9%
2021 79.1% -1.9%
2022 75.1% -5.1%
2023 70.8% -5.7%
2024 67.2% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.2% 47.7% 55.3% 9
2010s 61.8% 50.4% 79.9% 10
2020s 74.6% 67.2% 80.6% 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 26 Switzerland 68.9% compare
  2. 27 Peru 68.4% compare
  3. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 67.9% compare
  4. 30 Croatia 65.8% compare
  5. 31 Fiji 65.5% compare
  6. 32 Denmark 65.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Latvia?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Latvia was 67.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 80.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2001.
How does Latvia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Latvia ranks 29th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release