Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Latvia
Latvia: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment was 11,550 Number in 2012. ▼ Falling
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Latvia, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Latvia is 11,550 Number, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Latvia peaked at 14,864 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9,073 Number, in 2011.
That places Latvia 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,365 Number | — |
| 1999 | 13,363 Number | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 14,441 Number | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 12,425 Number | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 14,864 Number | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 14,117 Number | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 14,285 Number | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 14,337 Number | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 14,702 Number | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 12,771 Number | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 12,605 Number | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 10,220 Number | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 13,800 Number | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 9,073 Number | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 11,550 Number | +27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,364 Number | 13,363 Number | 13,365 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,477 Number | 10,220 Number | 14,864 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,474 Number | 9,073 Number | 13,800 Number | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Latvia?
- Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Latvia was 11,550 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,864 Number in 2002.
- What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,073 Number in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
- Latvia ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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