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

Latvia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 0.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.8%
Change on year
up 101.7%
World rank
69th
of 74 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 1989
All-time low
0.4%
in 2015
Years of data
14
1989–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Latvia, 1989–2016

051015201989200220161989: 21.22004: 2.42005: 22006: 1.72007: 1.82008: 1.52009: 12010: 0.8782011: 0.9012012: 0.7732013: 0.6772014: 0.5792015: 0.3772016: 0.761

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Latvia stood at 0.8%.

The figure is up 101.7% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Latvia peaked at 21.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.

That places Latvia 69th out of 74 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 primary, both sexes in Latvia, 1989 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1989 21.2%
2004 2.4% -88.8%
2005 2.0% -15.8%
2006 1.7% -12.8%
2007 1.8% +2.3%
2008 1.5% -14.2%
2009 1.0% -32.7%
2010 0.9% -14.8%
2011 0.9% +2.6%
2012 0.8% -14.1%
2013 0.7% -12.5%
2014 0.6% -14.5%
2015 0.4% -34.8%
2016 0.8% +101.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.2% 21.2% 21.2% 1
2000s 1.7% 1.0% 2.4% 6
2010s 0.7% 0.4% 0.9% 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 66 Republic of Moldova 2.2% compare
  2. 67 Slovenia 2.0% compare
  3. 68 Georgia 1.8% compare
  4. 70 Slovakia 0.5% compare
  5. 71 Kazakhstan 0.5% compare
  6. 72 Norway 0.4% compare

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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 0.8% in 2016, 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 21.2% in 1989.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
How does Latvia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Latvia ranks 69th out of 74 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. 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 primary, 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 primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 809 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary 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/