Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Latvia
Latvia: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 3,884 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Latvia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Latvia stood at 3,884. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Latvia peaked at 8,600 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,884, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 92nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7,295 | — |
| 1997 | 7,834 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 6,684 | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 6,776 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 7,025 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 7,018 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 6,961 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 7,097 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 7,653 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 7,921 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 8,600 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 8,072 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 7,276 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 7,392 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 7,064 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 6,935 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 6,594 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 6,246 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 5,828 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 5,657 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 5,393 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 5,360 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,271 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5,064 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 4,849 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 4,606 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 4,377 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 4,143 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 3,884 | -6.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3,884 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,215, 35% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3,884 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,592, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,147 | 6,684 | 7,834 | 4 |
| 2000s | 7,502 | 6,961 | 8,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,941 | 5,064 | 7,064 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,372 | 3,884 | 4,849 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 89 El Salvador 4,118 compare
- 90 Mali 3,978 compare
- 91 Burkina Faso 3,966 compare
- 93 Puerto Rico 3,874 compare
- 94 Mongolia 3,811 compare
- 95 Fiji 3,279 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 upper secondary education, female in Latvia?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Latvia was 3,884 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,600 in 2006.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,884 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Latvia ranks 92nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release