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
Latest (2024)
15.5 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
34th
of 44 countries
All-time high
15.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2023
All-time low
12.7 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Latvia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Latvia is 15.5 Per thousand inhabitants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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.
Latvia ranks 34th of 44 countries on this measure, 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 15.5 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 Per thousand inhabitants, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 15.5 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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