Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Latvia
Latvia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 39.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Latvia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Latvia is 39.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Latvia peaked at 46.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2024.
That places Latvia 120th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.0% | — |
| 2014 | 46.8% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 45.2% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 44.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 45.4% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 41.1% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 40.0% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 40.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 39.4% | -2.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 39.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 92% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 39.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 91% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.8% | 41.6% | 46.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 39.4% | 41.1% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Latvia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Latvia was 39.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Latvia ranks 120th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release