Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Latvia

Latvia: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 39.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
39.7%
Change on year
down 35.1%
World rank
40th
of 46 countries
All-time high
78.6%
in 2006
All-time low
39.7%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Latvia, 2005–2020

0204060802005201220202005: 74 Percentage2006: 78.6 Percentage2007: 68.2 Percentage2008: 59.6 Percentage2009: 78 Percentage2010: 78.4 Percentage2011: 78 Percentage2012: 70.4 Percentage2013: 65.6 Percentage2014: 75.4 Percentage2015: 67.4 Percentage2016: 74.3 Percentage2017: 55.5 Percentage2018: 46.4 Percentage2019: 61.2 Percentage2020: 39.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 39.7% for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 35.1% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Latvia peaked at 78.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 2020.

Latvia ranks 40th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Latvia, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 74.0%
2006 78.6% +6.2%
2007 68.2% -13.2%
2008 59.6% -12.6%
2009 78.0% +30.9%
2010 78.4% +0.5%
2011 78.0% -0.5%
2012 70.4% -9.7%
2013 65.6% -6.8%
2014 75.4% +14.9%
2015 67.4% -10.6%
2016 74.3% +10.2%
2017 55.5% -25.3%
2018 46.4% -16.4%
2019 61.2% +31.9%
2020 39.7% -35.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.7% 59.6% 78.6% 5
2010s 67.3% 46.4% 78.4% 10
2020s 39.7% 39.7% 39.7% 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 37 France 50.6% compare
  2. 38 Italy 47.9% compare
  3. 39 Portugal 46.2% compare
  4. 40 Latvia 39.7% compare
  5. 42 Croatia 35.0% compare
  6. 42 Croatia 35.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Latvia?
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Latvia was 39.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 78.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 2020.
How does Latvia rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Latvia ranks 40th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. 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 Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 761 data points, 2004–2020
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