Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Latvia
Latvia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 6,571 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,571
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
108th
of 185 countries
All-time high
7,731
in 2009
All-time low
3,825
in 1996
Years of data
43
1981–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Latvia stood at 6,571.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Latvia peaked at 7,731 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,825, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 108th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4,923 | — |
| 1982 | 4,923 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,701 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 4,540 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 4,715 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 4,767 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 4,913 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 4,970 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 4,113 | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 4,278 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 4,430 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 4,614 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 4,478 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 4,712 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 4,229 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 3,825 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 4,486 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 5,589 | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 5,213 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 5,429 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 5,264 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 5,360 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5,716 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 6,268 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 6,188 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 6,867 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 7,348 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 7,731 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 6,924 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 6,340 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 6,435 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 6,642 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 6,894 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 6,837 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6,829 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,022 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 7,150 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 6,934 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 6,936 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7,277 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 7,109 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 6,986 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 6,571 | -5.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6,571 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 52% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6,571 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 32% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,729 | 4,113 | 4,970 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,516 | 3,825 | 5,589 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6,138 | 5,213 | 7,731 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,801 | 6,340 | 7,150 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,976 | 6,571 | 7,277 | 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Latvia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Latvia was 6,571 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,731 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,825 in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Latvia ranks 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release