Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Latvia
Latvia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was -2.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Latvia recorded -2.06 % change on previous year for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Latvia peaked at 4.63 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -15.98 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Latvia 165th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0139 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0.3975 % change on previous year | +2749.6% |
| 1992 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -639.1% |
| 1993 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -309.8% |
| 1994 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 1995 | -0.8579 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3553 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 1997 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +1204.3% |
| 1998 | -15.98 % change on previous year | -444.8% |
| 1999 | -0.929 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 2000 | -0.1207 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 2001 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +1345.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4347 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2003 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +158.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8964 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5402 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3105 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 2009 | -0.9637 % change on previous year | -410.4% |
| 2010 | -10.99 % change on previous year | +1040.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0305 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2012 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -11736.4% |
| 2013 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2014 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2015 | -0.9392 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2016 | -1.99 % change on previous year | +112.1% |
| 2017 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2018 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2019 | -3.93 % change on previous year | +174.9% |
| 2020 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0686 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2022 | -0.4189 % change on previous year | -710.7% |
| 2023 | -2.51 % change on previous year | +498.9% |
| 2024 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's -2.06 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7558 % change on previous year. (75 countries reporting)
- Latvia's -2.06 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2561 % change on previous year. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -11736.4% | 0.0305 % change on previous year | -3.55 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +2749.6% | 0.0139 % change on previous year | 0.3975 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | -1345.1% | -0.1207 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +1204.3% | 0.3553 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.26 % change on previous year | -15.98 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0594 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -3.05 % change on previous year | -10.99 % change on previous year | 0.0305 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.45 % change on previous year | -2.51 % change on previous year | 0.0686 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 162 Saudi Arabia -1.46 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Belarus -1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Aruba -1.6 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Republic of Moldova -2.14 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Thailand -2.24 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina -2.36 % change on previous year 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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Latvia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Latvia was -2.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.98 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Latvia ranks 165th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.