Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Latvia
Latvia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 11.96 headcount basis in 2022. ▬ Flat
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Latvia, 2010–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Latvia is 11.96 headcount basis, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Latvia peaked at 11.96 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.02 headcount basis, in 2012.
That places Latvia 125th out of 139 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.88 headcount basis | — |
| 2011 | 11.41 headcount basis | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 11.02 headcount basis | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 11.16 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 11.09 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.13 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.33 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.54 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11.45 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 11.43 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.48 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.65 headcount basis | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 11.96 headcount basis | +2.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 11.96 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.46 headcount basis, 89% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 11.96 headcount basis is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.96 headcount basis, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.35 headcount basis | 11.02 headcount basis | 11.88 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7 headcount basis | 11.48 headcount basis | 11.96 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 primary education in Latvia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Latvia was 11.96 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.96 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.02 headcount basis in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Latvia ranks 125th out of 139 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release