School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Latvia
Latvia: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 4.55 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.55 years
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
34th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.11 years
in 2007
All-time low
3.88 years
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Latvia stood at 4.55 years.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Latvia peaked at 5.11 years in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.88 years, in 2001.
Latvia ranks 34th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.88 years | — |
| 2002 | 4.14 years | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 4.48 years | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 4.83 years | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 5.04 years | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 5.09 years | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.11 years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.1 years | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.03 years | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.6 years | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 4.3 years | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 4.07 years | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 4.07 years | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.99 years | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.2 years | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 4.35 years | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.44 years | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.62 years | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 4.54 years | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.56 years | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.64 years | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.75 years | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 4.58 years | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 4.55 years | -0.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4.55 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 years, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4.55 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.1 years, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.74 years | 3.88 years | 5.11 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.32 years | 3.99 years | 4.62 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 years | 4.55 years | 4.75 years | 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 school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Latvia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Latvia was 4.55 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 years in 2007.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 years in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release