Tertiary school enrollment in Latvia: 82.9% (College and university enrollment, 2024 · 21st of 139). Tertiary school enrollment (% gross) in Latvia: 82.9% in 2024, ranking 21st of 139 countries. In 2010 it was 69.1%.
Data last updated · Period: 2010–2024
Understanding the chart
The line chart above tracks tertiary school enrollment (% gross) in Latvia for each year from 2010 to 2024, 15 data points in all. Each dot is one year; the first and last years and the highest point are labelled with their values, and the vertical scale is in % gross. All values in this period were above zero. The data table below the chart lists every value, and you can download the data, embed the chart or share it from the buttons above. The figures cover 2010–2024 and come from World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
Key insights
- Between 2010 and 2024, Latvia's college and university enrollment rose from 69.1% to 82.9%, a rise of 13.9 percentage points.
- The highest value in this period was 94.9% in 2019; the lowest was 66.6% in 2012.
- Recently, the figure has fallen in each of the last two years (2023: 85.7%; 2024: 82.9%).
- That is 39.3 percentage points above the world figure of 43.6%.
- Latvia has the 21st-highest value of 139 countries with recent data.
- In Northern Europe, Latvia has the 4th-highest value of 10 countries with recent data; the highest is Finland (110.3%), and the typical (median) value is 79.7%.
Analysis
Averaged over periods, the figure was 68.7% in 2010 to 2014, 86.2% in 2015 to 2019 and 89.6% in 2020 onwards. The value went up in 7 of the 14 year-to-year steps and down in 7. The biggest one-year rise came in 2017 (+7.5 percentage points). The biggest one-year fall came in 2023 (−5.6 percentage points). Year to year, the figure typically varied by about 10.9 percentage points around its average of 81.5%, a volatile pattern.
What it means
For businesses and investors, the figure is most useful alongside related measures for the same country, such as growth, inflation, population and incomes, and compared with similar countries. Compared with its neighbours in Northern Europe, where the typical value is 79.7%, Latvia is 3.2 percentage points higher.
Related figures
- Tertiary school enrollment (% gross) by country, 2025: 165.1% (highest: Greece). Enrollment in universities, colleges and other tertiary education, as a share of the population of the usual age for it.
- Tertiary school enrollment (% gross) in Denmark, 2010–2024: 79.0% (College and university enrollment, 2024 · 29th of 139). Tertiary school enrollment (% gross) in Denmark: 79.0% in 2024, ranking 29th of 139 countries.
- Tertiary school enrollment (% gross) in Estonia, 2010–2024: 65.7% (College and university enrollment, 2024 · 53rd of 139). Tertiary school enrollment (% gross) in Estonia: 65.7% in 2024, ranking 53rd of 139 countries.
About this statistic
Enrollment in universities, colleges and other tertiary education, as a share of the population of the usual age for it. Can exceed 100%. A guide to the supply of highly educated workers and to demand for education services.
Population size, growth, age and urbanisation decide how many customers a market has, what they need, and where they live. The figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators, which compile official national statistics in a consistent form so countries can be compared.
Questions and answers
What is the tertiary school enrollment (% gross) in Latvia?
82.9% (College and university enrollment, 2024 · 21st of 139). Tertiary school enrollment (% gross) in Latvia: 82.9% in 2024, ranking 21st of 139 countries. In 2010 it was 69.1%.
How has college and university enrollment in Latvia changed since 2010?
Between 2010 and 2024, Latvia's college and university enrollment rose from 69.1% to 82.9%, a rise of 13.9 percentage points. The highest value in this period was 94.9% in 2019; the lowest was 66.6% in 2012.
Where does this data come from?
From World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), covering 2010–2024. Enrollment in universities, colleges and other tertiary education, as a share of the population of the usual age for it. Can exceed 100%. A guide to the supply of highly educated workers and to demand for education services.
Data
| Year | Tertiary school enrollment (% gross) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 69.1% |
| 2011 | 68.0% |
| 2012 | 66.6% |
| 2013 | 69.1% |
| 2014 | 70.9% |
| 2015 | 74.3% |
| 2016 | 80.6% |
| 2017 | 88.1% |
| 2018 | 93.0% |
| 2019 | 94.9% |
| 2020 | 94.5% |
| 2021 | 93.5% |
| 2022 | 91.3% |
| 2023 | 85.7% |
| 2024 | 82.9% |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2024. Coverage: Latvia.
Enrollment in universities, colleges and other tertiary education, as a share of the population of the usual age for it. Can exceed 100%. A guide to the supply of highly educated workers and to demand for education services.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).Related statistics
- Tertiary school enrollment (% gross) by country, 2025
- Tertiary school enrollment (% gross) in Denmark, 2010–2024
- Tertiary school enrollment (% gross) in Estonia, 2010–2024
- Tertiary school enrollment (% gross) in Finland, 2010–2024
- Tertiary school enrollment (% gross) in United Kingdom, 2010–2023
- GDP of Latvia, 2010–2025
- Economic growth (GDP growth) in Latvia, 2010–2025
- GDP per person in Latvia, 2010–2025
- GDP per person, adjusted for prices (PPP, international $) in Latvia, 2010–2024
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