Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Latvia
Latvia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education was 11 headcount basis in 2022. ▲ Rising
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Latvia, 2010–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 11 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Latvia peaked at 11 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.49 headcount basis, in 2012.
That places Latvia 54th out of 77 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Latvia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.58 headcount basis | — |
| 2011 | 8.87 headcount basis | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 8.49 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 9.25 headcount basis | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 9.27 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.87 headcount basis | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 8.97 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.17 headcount basis | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.26 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.64 headcount basis | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 9.83 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 10.44 headcount basis | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 11 headcount basis | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.14 headcount basis | 8.49 headcount basis | 9.64 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.42 headcount basis | 9.83 headcount basis | 11 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 51 Bahrain 11.65 headcount basis compare
- 52 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.62 headcount basis
- 53 Oman 11.21 headcount basis compare
- 55 Spain 10.8 headcount basis compare
- 56 Macau, China 10.53 headcount basis compare
- 57 Republic of Korea 10.53 headcount basis compare
More education data for Latvia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,966 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.57 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Latvia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Latvia was 11 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 11 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.49 headcount basis in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 54th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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 upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release