Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Latvia
Latvia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 3,609 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,609
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
91st
of 172 countries
All-time high
4,478
in 2009
All-time low
1,866
in 1996
Years of data
29
1995–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Latvia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Latvia is 3,609, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Latvia peaked at 4,478 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,866, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 91st of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,993 | — |
| 1996 | 1,866 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 2,209 | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 2,930 | +32.6% |
| 2000 | 3,188 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 2,822 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 2,859 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,935 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 3,165 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 3,632 | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 3,525 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,892 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 4,200 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 4,478 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 3,994 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 3,721 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 3,696 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,741 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,837 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3,809 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3,778 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3,957 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 4,003 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3,783 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 3,787 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,003 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3,874 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3,825 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 3,609 | -5.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3,609 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 59% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3,609 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,974, 36% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,250 | 1,866 | 2,930 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,470 | 2,822 | 4,478 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,832 | 3,696 | 4,003 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,820 | 3,609 | 4,003 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 88 Turkmenistan 4,136 compare
- 89 Mozambique 4,005 compare
- 90 Cote d'Ivoire 3,913 compare
- 92 Laos 3,480 compare
- 93 Moldova 3,099 compare
- 94 Palestine 2,853 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 tertiary education programmes, female in Latvia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Latvia was 3,609 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,478 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,866 in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Latvia ranks 91st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release