Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Latvia

Latvia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.89 GPI in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.89 GPI
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
17th
of 100 countries
All-time high
2.76 GPI
in 2007
All-time low
1.31 GPI
in 2001
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Latvia, 1999–2018

01231999200820181999: 2 GPI2000: 1.9 GPI2001: 1.3 GPI2002: 2.6 GPI2003: 2.5 GPI2004: 2.6 GPI2005: 2.7 GPI2006: 2.7 GPI2007: 2.8 GPI2008: 2.5 GPI2009: 2.5 GPI2010: 2.6 GPI2011: 2.3 GPI2012: 2.2 GPI2013: 2.4 GPI2014: 1.9 GPI2015: 1.8 GPI2016: 1.9 GPI2017: 1.8 GPI2018: 1.9 GPI

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 1.89 GPI for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2018.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Latvia peaked at 2.76 GPI in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.31 GPI, in 2001.

That places Latvia 17th out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI) in Latvia, 1999 to 2018.
Year GPI Change
1999 1.99 GPI
2000 1.89 GPI -4.7%
2001 1.31 GPI -30.8%
2002 2.63 GPI +101.1%
2003 2.45 GPI -6.9%
2004 2.61 GPI +6.3%
2005 2.68 GPI +2.8%
2006 2.7 GPI +0.8%
2007 2.76 GPI +2.0%
2008 2.55 GPI -7.6%
2009 2.5 GPI -1.7%
2010 2.61 GPI +4.2%
2011 2.32 GPI -11.0%
2012 2.16 GPI -7.0%
2013 2.36 GPI +9.3%
2014 1.94 GPI -17.8%
2015 1.84 GPI -5.3%
2016 1.89 GPI +3.0%
2017 1.83 GPI -2.9%
2018 1.89 GPI +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.99 GPI 1.99 GPI 1.99 GPI 1
2000s 2.41 GPI 1.31 GPI 2.76 GPI 10
2010s 2.09 GPI 1.83 GPI 2.61 GPI 9

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 14 Sweden 1.94 GPI compare
  2. 15 Namibia 1.93 GPI compare
  3. 16 Estonia 1.91 GPI compare
  4. 18 Brunei Darussalam 1.86 GPI compare
  5. 19 Belarus 1.85 GPI compare
  6. 20 Iceland 1.8 GPI compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Latvia?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Latvia was 1.89 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 2.76 GPI in 2007.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 GPI in 2001.
How does Latvia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Latvia ranks 17th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI)
Unit
GPI
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Ratio of female gross graduation ratio to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.