Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Latvia
Latvia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 6,571 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Latvia is 6,571, measured in 2024.
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 (number), gaps in Latvia peaked at 7,731 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,825, in 1996.
That places Latvia 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps 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% |
| 1998 | 5,038 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 5,589 | +10.9% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,729 | 4,113 | 4,970 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,568 | 3,825 | 5,589 | 10 |
| 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
- 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 programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Latvia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Latvia was 6,571 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,731 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,825 in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Latvia ranks 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.