Latvia vs Puerto Rico: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female
Latvia
54.9%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
54.1%
in 2023
Latvia rank
22nd
Puerto Rico rank
25th
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female over time
- Latvia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 54.9% against 54.1% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 22nd and Puerto Rico ranks 25th of 172 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.8% | 54.4% | 1.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 54.1% | 0.7% | 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 Puerto Rico?
- Latvia, at 54.9% against 54.1% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female between Latvia and Puerto Rico?
- 0.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Puerto Rico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Puerto Rico rank globally for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Latvia ranks 22nd and Puerto Rico ranks 25th 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