Gabon vs Latvia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Gabon
10,935
in 2019
Latvia
9,966
in 2024
Gabon rank
136th
Latvia rank
138th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Gabon
  • Latvia
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197119972024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 10,935 against 9,966 in Latvia, a difference of 969.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Latvia ahead.

Gabon ranks 136th and Latvia ranks 138th of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Latvia Difference Ahead
1980s 3,888 7,775 3,886 Latvia
1990s 4,829 9,991 5,162 Latvia
2000s 6,592 7,955 1,363 Latvia
2010s 11,948 10,261 1,687 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Gabon or Latvia?
Gabon, at 10,935 against 9,966 in Latvia as of 2019.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Gabon and Latvia?
969, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Latvia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
How do Gabon and Latvia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Gabon ranks 136th and Latvia ranks 138th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release