Estonia vs Latvia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
Estonia
4,235
in 2018
Latvia
5,023
in 2024
Estonia rank
109th
Latvia rank
106th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 5,023 against 4,235 in Estonia, a difference of 788.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 109th and Latvia ranks 106th of 154 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,565 | 9,544 | 3,979 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 5,905 | 9,474 | 3,569 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5,277 | 7,950 | 2,673 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 5,023 against 4,235 in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Estonia and Latvia?
- 788, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 109th and Latvia ranks 106th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary 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