Latvia vs SDG: Western Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Latvia
9,966
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia
1.72 million
in 2024
Latvia rank
138th
SDG: Western Asia rank
140th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Latvia
  • SDG: Western Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Western Asia currently reports 1.72 million against 9,966 in Latvia, a difference of 1.71 million.

That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 173.1 times Latvia's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 138th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 140th of 216 countries.

SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia SDG: Western Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 7,775 829,414 821,639 SDG: Western Asia
1990s 9,745 1.02 million 1.01 million SDG: Western Asia
2000s 8,600 1.30 million 1.29 million SDG: Western Asia
2010s 10,325 1.57 million 1.56 million SDG: Western Asia
2020s 10,059 1.69 million 1.68 million SDG: Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Latvia or SDG: Western Asia?
SDG: Western Asia, at 1.72 million against 9,966 in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Latvia and SDG: Western Asia?
1.71 million, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and SDG: Western Asia?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Latvia and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Latvia ranks 138th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 140th 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