Hungary vs Latvia: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000

Hungary
1,312 Hours per year
in 2023
Latvia
1,368 Hours per year
in 2023
Hungary rank
3rd
Latvia rank
1st

Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 over time

  • Hungary
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1,368 Hours per year against 1,312 Hours per year in Hungary, a difference of 56 Hours per year.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 3rd and Latvia ranks 1st of 19 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 1,338 Hours per year 1,326 Hours per year 11.12 Hours per year Hungary
2020s 1,316 Hours per year 1,368 Hours per year 52 Hours per year Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000, Hungary or Latvia?
Latvia, at 1,368 Hours per year against 1,312 Hours per year in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 between Hungary and Latvia?
56 Hours per year, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
Hungary ranks 3rd and Latvia ranks 1st of 19 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000
Unit
Hours per year
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
30 places, 411 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset contains a trend of statutory teaching time requirement since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary, lower secondary education (general programmes) and upper secondary general programmes. The default table displays data in hours per year for teachers at the primary level. The selection can be changed to display data on different years and on different levels of education. Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.