Latvia vs Lesotho: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Latvia
9,966
in 2024
Lesotho
10,388
in 2024
Latvia rank
138th
Lesotho rank
137th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Latvia
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 10,388 against 9,966 in Latvia, a difference of 422.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 137th of 216 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 7,775 5,752 2,023 Latvia
1990s 9,745 7,520 2,224 Latvia
2000s 8,600 9,972 1,372 Lesotho
2010s 10,325 10,979 653.6 Lesotho
2020s 10,059 10,075 15.8 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Latvia or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 10,388 against 9,966 in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Latvia and Lesotho?
422, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lesotho?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Lesotho rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Latvia ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 137th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.