Latvia vs Lesotho: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Latvia
9,966
in 2024
Lesotho
10,388
in 2024
Latvia rank
138th
Lesotho rank
137th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Latvia
- Lesotho
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 43 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 | 9,773 | 7,449 | 2,324 | 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, 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 between Latvia and Lesotho?
- 422, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lesotho?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Lesotho rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 137th 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
February 2026 Data Release