Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Latvia
Latvia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 7,291 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,291
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
96th
of 203 countries
All-time high
8,723
in 2018
All-time low
5,757
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 7,291 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 8,723 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,757, in 2005.
That places Latvia 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,152 | — |
| 1991 | 8,240 | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 7,699 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 6,829 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 6,902 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 7,226 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 7,789 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 7,988 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 6,800 | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 6,616 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 6,537 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 6,330 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 6,260 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5,863 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 5,933 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 5,757 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 6,252 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 6,469 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 6,762 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 7,140 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 6,332 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 6,563 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6,845 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 5,796 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 7,252 | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 7,532 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 7,650 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7,719 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 8,723 | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 8,629 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7,719 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 7,641 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 7,811 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 7,636 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 7,291 | -4.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 7,291 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,266, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 7,291 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,956, 46% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,324 | 6,616 | 8,240 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,330 | 5,757 | 7,140 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,304 | 5,796 | 8,723 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,620 | 7,291 | 7,811 | 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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Latvia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Latvia was 7,291 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,723 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,757 in 2005.
- How does Latvia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release