Latvia vs New Zealand: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female
Latvia
54.9%
in 2024
New Zealand
54.3%
in 2024
Latvia rank
22nd
New Zealand rank
24th
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female over time
- Latvia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 54.9% against 54.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 24th of 172 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.0% | 40.6% | 7.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 49.6% | 6.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 53.4% | 1.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female, Latvia or New Zealand?
- Latvia, at 54.9% against 54.3% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female between Latvia and New Zealand?
- 0.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Latvia ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 24th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release