Labor force with advanced education in Latvia

Latvia: Labor force with advanced education was 77.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
77.6%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
71st
of 125 countries
All-time high
86.6%
in 2019
All-time low
76.8%
in 2022
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Labor force with advanced education in Latvia, 1998–2024

0204060801998201120241998: 78.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education1999: 76.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2000: 77.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2001: 77 % of total working-age population with advanced education2002: 79.5 % of total working-age population with advanced education2003: 79.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2004: 83.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2005: 81.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2006: 84 % of total working-age population with advanced education2007: 85.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2008: 85.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2009: 84.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2010: 83.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2011: 83.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2012: 85.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2013: 83.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2014: 82.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2015: 83.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2016: 84.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2017: 84.5 % of total working-age population with advanced education2018: 84.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2019: 86.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2020: 83 % of total working-age population with advanced education2021: 77.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2022: 76.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2023: 77.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2024: 77.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with advanced education in Latvia stood at 77.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Latvia peaked at 86.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.8%, in 2022.

Latvia ranks 71st of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force with advanced education in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Latvia, 1998 to 2024.
Year % of total working-age population with advanced education Change
1998 78.4%
1999 76.9% -1.9%
2000 77.7% +1.0%
2001 77.0% -0.8%
2002 79.5% +3.2%
2003 79.1% -0.6%
2004 83.3% +5.4%
2005 81.8% -1.9%
2006 84.0% +2.7%
2007 85.1% +1.3%
2008 85.8% +0.8%
2009 84.2% -1.9%
2010 83.1% -1.3%
2011 83.9% +1.0%
2012 85.4% +1.8%
2013 83.7% -2.0%
2014 82.3% -1.7%
2015 83.2% +1.1%
2016 84.2% +1.2%
2017 84.5% +0.3%
2018 84.6% +0.1%
2019 86.6% +2.3%
2020 83.0% -4.1%
2021 77.6% -6.5%
2022 76.8% -1.1%
2023 77.9% +1.5%
2024 77.6% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.6% 76.9% 78.4% 2
2000s 81.7% 77.0% 85.8% 10
2010s 84.2% 82.3% 86.6% 10
2020s 78.6% 76.8% 83.0% 5

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  4. 72 Türkiye 77.5% compare
  5. 73 France 77.4% compare
  6. 74 Czechia 77.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education in Latvia?
Labor force with advanced education in Latvia was 77.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 76.8% in 2022.
How does Latvia rank for labor force with advanced education?
Latvia ranks 71st out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).