Belgium vs Latvia: Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration
Belgium
51.9%
in 2025
Latvia
54.9%
in 2025
Belgium rank
32nd
Latvia rank
30th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration over time
- Belgium
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 54.9% against 51.9% in Belgium, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Latvia ranks 30th of 45 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 87.0% | 27.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 78.5% | 25.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 68.2% | 20.6% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration, Belgium or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 54.9% against 51.9% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration between Belgium and Latvia?
- 3.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Latvia ranks 30th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.