Female teachers in Latvia
Latvia: Female teachers was 92.07 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
92.07
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
25th
of 212 countries
All-time high
97.18
in 2004
All-time low
91.77
in 1995
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Female teachers in Latvia, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female teachers in Latvia is 92.07, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Latvia peaked at 97.18 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 91.77, in 1995.
That places Latvia 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Female teachers in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 92.04 | — |
| 1995 | 91.77 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 96.58 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 95.28 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 96.56 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 96.56 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 96.62 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 96.84 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 97.1 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 96.91 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 97.18 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 97.12 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 96.79 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 93.73 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 92.89 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 92.99 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 93.61 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 93.35 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 93.49 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 93.3 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 92.83 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 92.83 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92.81 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 92.38 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 92.3 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 92.11 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 92.21 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 92.16 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 92.51 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 92.49 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 92.07 | -0.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 92.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.32, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 92.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.22, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.8 | 91.77 | 96.58 | 6 |
| 2000s | 95.82 | 92.89 | 97.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.9 | 92.11 | 93.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.29 | 92.07 | 92.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 22 British Virgin Islands 92.71 compare
- 23 Tuvalu 92.52 compare
- 24 San Marino 92.24 compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 91.44 compare
- 27 Anguilla 91.43 compare
- 28 Austria 91.39 compare
More education data for Latvia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.26 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers in Latvia?
- Female teachers in Latvia was 92.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.18 in 2004.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.77 in 1995.
- How does Latvia rank for female teachers?
- Latvia ranks 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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