Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Latvia
Latvia: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 563 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female in Latvia, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Latvia stood at 563.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Latvia peaked at 756 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 253, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 31st of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 347 | — |
| 2000 | 253 | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 388 | +53.4% |
| 2003 | 558 | +43.8% |
| 2006 | 483 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 580 | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 756 | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 629 | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 663 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 677 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 711 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 682 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 692 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 727 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 671 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 583 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 621 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 563 | -9.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 563 is above the median for high income countries, which is 173, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 563 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 702, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 347 | 347 | 347 | 1 |
| 2000s | 452.4 | 253 | 580 | 5 |
| 2010s | 689.78 | 629 | 756 | 9 |
| 2020s | 589 | 563 | 621 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.26 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Latvia?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Latvia was 563 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 756 in 2010.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 253 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release