Estonia vs Latvia: Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom

Estonia
8,366 Persons
in 2024
Latvia
11,423 Persons
in 2024
Estonia rank
5th
Latvia rank
4th

Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k201320182024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 11,423 Persons against 8,366 Persons in Estonia, a difference of 3,057 Persons.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 5th and Latvia ranks 4th of 6 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 8,237 Persons 8,759 Persons 522.33 Persons Latvia
2020s 8,390 Persons 11,600 Persons 3,210 Persons Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom, Estonia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 11,423 Persons against 8,366 Persons in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom between Estonia and Latvia?
3,057 Persons, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom?
Estonia ranks 5th and Latvia ranks 4th of 6 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 367 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on the number of classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8) by age. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, other levels of education and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.