Latvia—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #150 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12
2017
YoY Change
+1.8%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#150
of 172 countries
Maximum
15
2000
Minimum
10
2009
CAGR
-1.6%
18 years
Last
12
Previous
11
Highest
15
Lowest
10
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Latvia's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 12 in 2017, ranking #150 out of 172 countries. This represents a +1.8% change from 2016. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 15 (2000) and the lowest was 10 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 11 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 11 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 11 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 11 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 11 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 11 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 10 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 11 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 11 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 12 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 12 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 13 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 14 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 14 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 15 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 15 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).