UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Latvia

Latvia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 9.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
9.7%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
67th
of 90 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 1989
All-time low
9.7%
in 2018
Years of data
15
1989–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Latvia, 1989–2018

10203040501989200320181989: 46.32004: 17.92005: 17.92006: 18.42007: 17.12008: 15.82009: 14.82010: 13.52011: 142012: 12.82013: 12.12014: 11.62015: 112016: 10.52018: 9.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 9.7% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Latvia peaked at 46.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2018.

Latvia ranks 67th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes in Latvia, 1989 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1989 46.3%
2004 17.9% -61.3%
2005 17.9% -0.0%
2006 18.4% +2.8%
2007 17.1% -7.2%
2008 15.8% -7.8%
2009 14.8% -6.3%
2010 13.5% -8.6%
2011 14.0% +3.6%
2012 12.8% -8.1%
2013 12.1% -5.6%
2014 11.6% -4.0%
2015 11.0% -5.6%
2016 10.5% -4.3%
2018 9.7% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 46.3% 46.3% 46.3% 1
2000s 17.0% 14.8% 18.4% 6
2010s 11.9% 9.7% 14.0% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Latvia?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Latvia was 9.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 1989.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2018.
How does Latvia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Latvia ranks 67th out of 90 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 991 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/