Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta in Latvia
Latvia: Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta was 42.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
42.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 111 countries
All-time high
57.6%
in 2001
All-time low
28.4%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Latvia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Latvia is 42.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Latvia peaked at 57.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2003.
That places Latvia 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 57.6% | — |
| 2002 | 51.1% | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 28.4% | -44.3% |
| 2004 | 41.0% | +44.2% |
| 2005 | 44.8% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 45.6% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 43.9% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 35.9% | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 40.4% | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 45.6% | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 44.1% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 43.4% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 43.8% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 34.2% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 45.0% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 46.7% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 45.7% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 42.9% | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 42.8% | -0.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 42.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.5%, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 42.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.5%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.2% | 28.4% | 57.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 32.4% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 42.8% | 49.0% | 4 |
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 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 42.8% in 2023, 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 57.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2003.
- How does Latvia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Latvia ranks 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release