Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Latvia
Latvia: Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom was 11,423 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Latvia, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Latvia is 11,423 Persons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Latvia peaked at 12,010 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,796 Persons, in 2013.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5,796 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 7,252 Persons | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 7,532 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 7,650 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 10,164 Persons | +32.9% |
| 2018 | 11,525 Persons | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 11,397 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 11,430 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 11,499 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 12,010 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 11,639 Persons | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 11,423 Persons | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,759 Persons | 5,796 Persons | 11,525 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 11,600 Persons | 11,423 Persons | 12,010 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 1 Poland 123,331 Persons compare
- 1 Brazil 618,395 Persons compare
- 2 Germany 613,521 Persons compare
- 2 Netherlands 32,039 Persons compare
- 2 Croatia 15,831 Persons compare
- 3 Lithuania 16,719 Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 241,794 Persons compare
- 4 Spain 163,040 Persons compare
- 5 Estonia 8,366 Persons compare
- 5 Italy 125,063 Persons compare
- 6 France 114,833 Persons compare
- 6 Slovenia 7,448 Persons compare
- 7 Japan 73,334 Persons compare
More education data for Latvia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 22.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.92 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 76.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.7836 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0371 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 17.0% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 8.8% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 61,683 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Latvia?
- Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Latvia was 11,423 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,010 Persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,796 Persons in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom?
- Latvia ranks 4th out of 6 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8) by age. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, other levels of education and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.