Most Educated in Latvia

Top 48 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Latvia

1 Salaspils C3 28.0%

2 Preiļi 22 28.0%

3 Olaine A2 28.0%

4 Bauska 04 28.0%

5 Kuldīga 15 28.0%

6 Daugavgrīva 25 28.0%

7 Mežciems 25 28.0%

8 Sigulda C7 28.0%

9 Bolderaja 25 28.0%

10 Cēsis 05 28.0%

11 Tukums 29 28.0%

12 Dārzciems 25 28.0%

13 Saldus 27 28.0%

14 Mārupe 95 28.0%

15 Jēkabpils 10 28.0%

16 Ogre 21 28.0%

17 Valmiera 31 28.0%

18 Rēzekne 23 28.0%

19 Ventspils 32 28.0%

20 Jūrmala 13 28.0%

21 Jelgava 11 28.0%

22 Liepāja 16 28.0%

23 Daugavpils 06 28.0%

24 Riga 25 28.0%

25 Ādaži 34 28.0%

26 Kārsava 19 28.0%

27 Ķekava 80 28.0%

28 Balvi 03 28.0%

29 Lielvārde 21 28.0%

30 Ulbroka B5 28.0%

31 Alūksne 02 28.0%

32 Limbaži 18 28.0%

33 Madona 20 28.0%

34 Krustpils 10 28.0%

35 Aizkraukle 01 28.0%

36 Gulbene 09 28.0%

37 Smiltene D1 28.0%

38 Baloži 80 28.0%

39 Līvāni 90 28.0%

40 Krāslava 14 28.0%

41 Dreiliņi 25 28.0%

42 Ludza 19 28.0%

43 Ikšķile 21 28.0%

44 Karosta 16 28.0%

45 Čiekurkalns 25 28.0%

46 Aizpute DN 28.0%

47 Dobele 08 28.0%

48 Talsi 28 28.0%

The most educated cities in Latvia have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Salaspils leads with 28.0% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Salaspils, 28.0% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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