Latvia vs World: Primary education, teachers
Latvia
92.1%
in 2024
World
69.2%
in 2024
Latvia rank
24th
World rank
20th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Latvia
- World
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 92.1% against 69.2% in World, a difference of 22.9%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times World's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 24th and World ranks 20th of 200 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.8% | 58.4% | 36.4% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 95.8% | 61.4% | 34.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 64.6% | 28.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 68.4% | 23.8% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Latvia or World?
- Latvia, at 92.1% against 69.2% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Latvia and World?
- 22.9%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and World?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and World rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Latvia ranks 24th and World ranks 20th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.