Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in Latvia

Latvia: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total was 0.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
35th
of 66 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2018
All-time low
0.4%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2013–2023

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in Latvia, 2013–2023

00.250.50.7512013201820232013: 0.469 cumulative2014: 0.585 cumulative2015: 0.543 cumulative2016: 0.412 cumulative2018: 1.1 cumulative2022: 0.603 cumulative2023: 0.692 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in Latvia is 0.7%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in Latvia peaked at 1.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2016.

Latvia ranks 35th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6% 0.4% 1.1% 5
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 32 United Arab Emirates 0.7% compare
  2. 33 Greece 0.7% compare
  3. 34 Malta 0.7% compare
  4. 36 Bahrain 0.6% compare
  5. 37 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  6. 38 Serbia 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in Latvia?
Educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in Latvia was 0.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
How does Latvia rank for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total?
Latvia ranks 35th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
66 places, 683 data points, 1994–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.