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 55.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Latvia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Latvia stood at 55.7%.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Latvia peaked at 74.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2003.
Latvia ranks 33rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 65.2% | — |
| 2002 | 74.4% | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 40.6% | -45.4% |
| 2004 | 59.7% | +47.1% |
| 2005 | 66.0% | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 67.3% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 64.7% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 58.5% | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 66.2% | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 61.9% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 60.4% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 61.8% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 43.5% | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 44.9% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 59.5% | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 62.6% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 61.2% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 64.5% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 57.0% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 55.7% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.0% | 40.6% | 74.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 43.5% | 66.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 55.7% | 64.5% | 4 |
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More education data for Latvia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,966 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
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 55.7% 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 74.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2003.
- How does Latvia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 108 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 9.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release