Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Latvia
Latvia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 10.44 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Latvia, 2010–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 10.44 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Latvia peaked at 13.75 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.87 headcount basis, in 2018.
Latvia ranks 103rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.22 headcount basis | — |
| 2011 | 11.36 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 11.42 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 13.75 headcount basis | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 10.86 headcount basis | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 10.1 headcount basis | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 9.73 headcount basis | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 9.72 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.87 headcount basis | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 9.3 headcount basis | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 10.64 headcount basis | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 10.84 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 10.44 headcount basis | -3.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 10.44 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.72 headcount basis, 71% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 10.44 headcount basis is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.58 headcount basis, 83% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.63 headcount basis | 8.87 headcount basis | 13.75 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.64 headcount basis | 10.44 headcount basis | 10.84 headcount basis | 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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Latvia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Latvia was 10.44 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.75 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.87 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Latvia ranks 103rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release