Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Latvia
Latvia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 19.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Latvia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Latvia stood at 19.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Latvia peaked at 19.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2001.
That places Latvia 19th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 | 6.7% | — |
| 2000 | 5.1% | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -56.7% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +52.4% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | +52.9% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | +70.1% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -29.9% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 19.8% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.2% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 9.3% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.5% | 19.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 16 Albania 20.1% compare
- 17 Uruguay 19.9% compare
- 18 United States of America 19.8% compare
- 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.7% compare
- 21 El Salvador 19.6% compare
- 22 Brazil 19.3% compare
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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Latvia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Latvia was 19.8% 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 19.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Latvia ranks 19th out of 123 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 up 8.5%. 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 Health and Welfare programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release