Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Latvia
Latvia: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 97.04 Thousand in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
97.04 Thousand
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
37th
of 45 countries
All-time high
131.12 Thousand
in 2006
All-time low
97.04 Thousand
in 2012
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Latvia, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 97.04 Thousand for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Latvia peaked at 131.12 Thousand in 2006 and was at its lowest, 97.04 Thousand, in 2012.
Latvia ranks 37th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 118.94 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 127.66 Thousand | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 130.71 Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 131.12 Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 129.5 Thousand | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 127.76 Thousand | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 125.36 Thousand | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 112.57 Thousand | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 103.86 Thousand | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 97.04 Thousand | -6.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 97.04 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 26% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 97.04 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 31% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.29 Thousand | 118.94 Thousand | 131.12 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 104.49 Thousand | 97.04 Thousand | 112.57 Thousand | 3 |
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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Latvia?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Latvia was 97.04 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 131.12 Thousand in 2006.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.04 Thousand in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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