Productivity vs educational attainment in Latvia
Latvia: Productivity vs educational attainment was 43.99 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Productivity vs educational attainment in Latvia, 1995–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs educational attainment in Latvia stood at 43.99. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in Latvia peaked at 43.99 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.98, in 1996.
That places Latvia 41st out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Productivity vs educational attainment in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15 | — |
| 1996 | 14.98 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 15.06 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 16.23 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 17.32 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 18.66 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 19.51 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 20.48 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 20.52 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 21.49 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 22.74 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 23.28 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 24.71 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 26.2 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 28.06 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 30.87 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 32.15 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 33.91 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 32.8 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 34.41 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 35.79 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 36.69 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 38.95 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 38.74 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 40.05 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 41.96 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 43.45 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 43.03 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 43.99 | +2.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 43.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 43.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.72 | 14.98 | 17.32 | 5 |
| 2000s | 22.57 | 18.66 | 28.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.44 | 30.87 | 40.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.11 | 41.96 | 43.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.26 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs educational attainment in Latvia?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Latvia was 43.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.99 in 2023.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.98 in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- Latvia ranks 41st out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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