Finland vs Latvia: Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration
Finland
56.7%
in 2025
Latvia
54.9%
in 2025
Finland rank
27th
Latvia rank
30th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration 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 27th 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 | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7% | 87.0% | 11.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 78.5% | 8.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 68.2% | 9.9% | 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 27th 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.