Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Latvia
Latvia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 11.54 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Latvia, 1981–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Latvia stood at 11.54.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Latvia peaked at 19.96 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 10.45, in 2009.
Latvia ranks 176th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 19.91 | — |
| 1982 | 19.84 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 19.79 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 19.33 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 18.76 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 18.07 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 19.96 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 19.22 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 18.09 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 14.58 | -19.4% |
| 1991 | 15.13 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 15.45 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 13.86 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 14.16 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 13.17 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 13.51 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 13.48 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 15.45 | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 15.39 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 15.1 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 14.99 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.34 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 13.7 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 12.98 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 12.2 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 11.76 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 11.04 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 11.11 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.45 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 11.88 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 11.41 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 11.02 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 11.16 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 11.09 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 11.13 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.33 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.54 | +1.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 11.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 85% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 11.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.22 | 18.07 | 19.96 | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.42 | 13.17 | 15.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.77 | 10.45 | 15.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.32 | 11.02 | 11.88 | 8 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Latvia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Latvia was 11.54 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.96 in 1987.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.45 in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Latvia ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.