Finland vs Latvia: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment

Finland
7,962 Number
in 2005
Latvia
11,550 Number
in 2012
Finland rank
30th
Latvia rank
28th

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment over time

  • Finland
  • Latvia
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k199820052012

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 11,550 Number against 7,962 Number in Finland, a difference of 3,588 Number.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 28th of 39 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 4,969 Number 13,364 Number 8,395 Number Latvia
2000s 6,378 Number 14,078 Number 7,701 Number Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment, Finland or Latvia?
Latvia, at 11,550 Number against 7,962 Number in Finland as of 2012.
What is the difference in teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment between Finland and Latvia?
3,588 Number, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2005.
How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
Finland ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 28th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 515 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed