Education in Latgale, Latvia: official figures
At the start of 2025, 24.0% of people aged 15+ in Latgale had completed higher education (college, bachelor's, master's or doctorate), 2nd lowest of 5 Latvian regions.
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- The share of tertiary graduates in Latgale rose from 21.7% in 2019 to 24.0% in 2025. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) · saved copy
- Women in Latgale are more likely than men to hold a degree: 29.2% of women aged 15+ had tertiary education in 2025, against 17.9% of men. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) · saved copy
- 16.7% of residents of Latgale 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 59.3% of adults in Latgale in 2025. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) · saved copy
- 13.9% of people aged 15+ in Latgale 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 Latgale compares with other planning regions
Population 15+ with tertiary education (%) (2025)
Latgale ranks 4 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)
Latgale ranks 4 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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