Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Latvia
Latvia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Latvia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.9% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Latvia peaked at 18.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2017.
That places Latvia 110th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12.3% | — |
| 2000 | 18.4% | +49.7% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | -40.8% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 4.3% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 59,995 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Latvia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Latvia was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2017.
- How does Latvia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Latvia ranks 110th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release