Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Latvia
Latvia: Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female was 53.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
53.2%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 87 countries
All-time high
61.1%
in 2000
All-time low
50.8%
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2022
Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Latvia, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 53.2% for percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Latvia peaked at 61.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 1999.
Latvia ranks 16th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.8% | — |
| 2000 | 61.1% | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 51.6% | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 54.7% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 57.0% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 56.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 55.2% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 58.8% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 54.3% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 53.7% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 53.9% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 53.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 54.6% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 53.9% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 53.3% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 53.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 53.2% | -0.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 53.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.0%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 53.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.0%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 51.6% | 61.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 52.7% | 58.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 53.2% | 53.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Latvia?
- Percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Latvia was 53.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female?
- Latvia ranks 16th out of 87 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release