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 30.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
30.5%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
48th
of 108 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2001
All-time low
16.7%
in 2003
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Latvia, 2001–2023

203040502001201220232001: 50.2 %2002: 28.4 %2003: 16.7 %2004: 23 %2005: 24.5 %2006: 24.9 %2007: 23.9 %2008: 20.3 %2009: 23.1 %2010: 25.7 %2011: 27.2 %2012: 27.5 %2013: 26.7 %2014: 22.2 %2015: 24.1 %2016: 26.3 %2017: 28.9 %2018: 31.7 %2019: 32.2 %2020: 31.5 %2021: 34.5 %2022: 29.8 %2023: 30.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 30.5% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Latvia peaked at 50.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2003.

That places Latvia 48th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 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, male (%) in Latvia, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 50.2%
2002 28.4% -43.3%
2003 16.7% -41.4%
2004 23.0% +38.1%
2005 24.5% +6.5%
2006 24.9% +1.5%
2007 23.9% -3.9%
2008 20.3% -15.4%
2009 23.1% +14.2%
2010 25.7% +10.9%
2011 27.2% +5.9%
2012 27.5% +1.4%
2013 26.7% -3.0%
2014 22.2% -17.0%
2015 24.1% +8.6%
2016 26.3% +9.2%
2017 28.9% +9.8%
2018 31.7% +9.8%
2019 32.2% +1.7%
2020 31.5% -2.1%
2021 34.5% +9.5%
2022 29.8% -13.6%
2023 30.5% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.1% 16.7% 50.2% 9
2010s 27.2% 22.2% 32.2% 10
2020s 31.6% 29.8% 34.5% 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 45 Czechia 31.4% compare
  2. 46 Azerbaijan 30.7% compare
  3. 47 Spain 30.7% compare
  4. 49 Armenia 30.3% compare
  5. 50 Austria 29.2% compare
  6. 51 Sweden 29.2% 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 30.5% 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 50.2% 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 16.7% in 2003.
How does Latvia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Latvia ranks 48th 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 up 14.2%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
298 places, 5,284 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release