Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Latvia
Latvia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 9.45 headcount basis in 2022. ▲ Rising
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary 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 secondary education in Latvia is 9.45 headcount basis, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Latvia peaked at 9.45 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.9 headcount basis, in 2012.
Latvia ranks 93rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9 headcount basis | — |
| 2011 | 8.33 headcount basis | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 7.9 headcount basis | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 8.33 headcount basis | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 8.21 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 8.03 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.11 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.27 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8.39 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 8.75 headcount basis | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 8.95 headcount basis | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 9.21 headcount basis | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 9.45 headcount basis | +2.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 9.45 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.08 headcount basis, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 9.45 headcount basis is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.79 headcount basis, 96% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.33 headcount basis | 7.9 headcount basis | 9 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2 headcount basis | 8.95 headcount basis | 9.45 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 90 Kazakhstan 9.94 headcount basis compare
- 91 Cambodia 9.9 headcount basis compare
- 92 Uzbekistan 9.65 headcount basis compare
- 94 Azerbaijan 9.25 headcount basis compare
- 95 Kuwait 9.09 headcount basis
- 96 Portugal 8.95 headcount basis compare
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 secondary education in Latvia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Latvia was 9.45 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.45 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 headcount basis in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 93rd out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release