Latvia vs North America: Trained teachers in upper secondary education

Latvia
100.0%
in 2022
North America
97.2%
in 2024
Latvia rank
1st
North America rank
1st

Trained teachers in upper secondary education over time

  • Latvia
  • North America
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 100.0% against 97.2% in North America, a difference of 2.8%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 80 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia North America Difference Ahead
2010s 100.0% 99.2% 0.8% Latvia
2020s 100.0% 98.5% 1.5% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in upper secondary education, Latvia or North America?
Latvia, at 100.0% against 97.2% in North America as of 2022.
What is the difference in trained teachers in upper secondary education between Latvia and North America?
2.8%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North America?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Latvia and North America rank globally for trained teachers in upper secondary education?
Latvia ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in upper secondary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trained teachers in upper secondary education (% of total teachers)
Unit
% of total teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,244 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Trained teachers in upper secondary education are the percentage of upper secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.