Finland vs Latvia: Children in formal: % over the population of each age group
Finland
56.7
in 2025
Latvia
54.9
in 2025
Finland rank
29th
Latvia rank
32nd
Children in formal: % over the population of each age group over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 56.7 against 54.9 in Latvia, a difference of 1.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Finland ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7 | 87.02 | 11.32 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 70.46 | 78.53 | 8.07 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 58.28 | 68.17 | 9.88 | 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, Finland or Latvia?
- Finland, at 56.7 against 54.9 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration between Finland and Latvia?
- 1.8, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Finland ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 32nd of 47 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.