Education in Kurzeme, Latvia: official figures
Higher education graduates made up 23.9% of the population aged 15 and over in Kurzeme at the beginning of 2025, the lowest of 5 Latvian regions; the national share was 31.4%.
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- The share of tertiary graduates in Kurzeme rose from 21.4% in 2019 to 23.9% in 2025. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) · saved copy
- Women in Kurzeme are more likely than men to hold a degree: 30.2% of women aged 15+ had tertiary education in 2025, against 16.7% of men. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) · saved copy
- 21.7% of residents of Kurzeme aged 15 and over had at most basic (lower secondary) education in 2025, compared with 16.4% nationally. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) · saved copy
- Upper secondary or post-secondary vocational education was the highest level reached by 54.4% of adults in Kurzeme in 2025. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) · saved copy
- 12.8% of people aged 15+ in Kurzeme held a master's degree or doctorate at the beginning of 2025 (Latvia: 18.9%). Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) · saved copy
How Kurzeme compares with other planning regions
Population 15+ with tertiary education (%) (2025)
Kurzeme ranks 5 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Population 15+ with tertiary education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rīga Region | 39.8% |
| 2 | Vidzeme | 25.7% |
| 3 | Zemgale | 24.1% |
| 4 | Latgale | 24.0% |
| 5 | Kurzeme | 23.9% |
Population 15+ with at most basic education (%) (2025)
Kurzeme ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Population 15+ with at most basic education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurzeme | 21.7% |
| 2 | Zemgale | 21.2% |
| 3 | Vidzeme | 19.4% |
| 4 | Latgale | 16.7% |
| 5 | Rīga Region | 12.3% |
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Sources
- Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP): Population aged 15 and over by educational attainment, ethnicity and sex in regions and State cities at the beginning of the year (table IZT021), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ce78b6309527…)
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