Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Latvia
Latvia: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex was 97,041 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Latvia, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Latvia stood at 97,041 Number.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Latvia peaked at 131,125 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 70,233 Number, in 1998.
That places Latvia 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 70,233 Number | — |
| 1999 | 82,042 Number | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 91,237 Number | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 102,783 Number | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 110,500 Number | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 118,944 Number | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 127,656 Number | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 130,706 Number | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 131,125 Number | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 129,497 Number | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 127,760 Number | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 125,360 Number | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 112,567 Number | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 103,856 Number | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 97,041 Number | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76,138 Number | 70,233 Number | 82,042 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 119,557 Number | 91,237 Number | 131,125 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,488 Number | 97,041 Number | 112,567 Number | 3 |
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 tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Latvia?
- Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Latvia was 97,041 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 131,125 Number in 2006.
- What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,233 Number in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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