Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Latvia
Latvia: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing was 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.5 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
31st
of 44 countries
All-time high
0.5 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
0.2 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Latvia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Latvia stood at 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Latvia peaked at 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2017.
Latvia ranks 31st of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +25.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 56% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 56% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3143 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.2 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.34 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.2 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3147 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Latvia?
- Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Latvia was 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 Per thousand inhabitants in 2017.
- How does Latvia rank for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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