Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Latvia
Latvia: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing was 15.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Latvia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 15.5 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Latvia peaked at 15.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.7 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2016.
That places Latvia 34th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.1 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 13.1 Per thousand inhabitants | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 12.9 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 12.7 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 14 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 14.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 15.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 14.7 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 15.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 15.5 Per thousand inhabitants | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.33 Per thousand inhabitants | 12.7 Per thousand inhabitants | 14.1 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 15 Per thousand inhabitants | 14.1 Per thousand inhabitants | 15.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,434 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.9922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 350.46 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 12,887 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 30 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.86 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 12,887 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Latvia?
- Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Latvia was 15.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2023.
- What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7 Per thousand inhabitants in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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