Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment in Latvia
Latvia: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) … employment was 11,550 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
11,550
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
14,864
in 2002
All-time low
9,073
in 2011
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Latvia, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Latvia is 11,550, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of 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 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9,073, in 2011.
Latvia ranks 28th of 40 countries on this measure, 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) … employment in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,365 | — |
| 1999 | 13,363 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 14,441 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 12,425 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 14,864 | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 14,117 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 14,285 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 14,337 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 14,702 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 12,771 | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 12,605 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 10,220 | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 13,800 | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 9,073 | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 11,550 | +27.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 11,550 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,036, 40% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 11,550 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,036, 40% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,364 | 13,363 | 13,365 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,477 | 10,220 | 14,864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,474 | 9,073 | 13,800 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
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 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 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 in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
- Latvia ranks 28th out of 40 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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