Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Latvia
Latvia: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 8.6 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Latvia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Latvia is 8.6 Rate, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Latvia peaked at 13.7 Rate in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.6 Rate, in 2022.
That places Latvia 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.7 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 10.9 Rate | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 10.1 Rate | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 9.7 Rate | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 9.8 Rate | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.9 Rate | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 9.2 Rate | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 9.2 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.1 Rate | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.6 Rate | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 8.7 Rate | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 8.6 Rate | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.33 Rate | 8.9 Rate | 13.7 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.84 Rate | 8.6 Rate | 9.2 Rate | 5 |
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 ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Latvia?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Latvia was 8.6 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7 Rate in 2013.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 Rate in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- Latvia ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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