Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in Latvia
Latvia: Children in formal: % over the population of each age group was 54.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Latvia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Latvia is 54.9, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Latvia peaked at 90 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 54.9, in 2025.
Latvia ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 90 | — |
| 2006 | 83.7 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 85.6 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 88.7 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 87.1 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 84.4 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 85.5 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 78.8 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 79.5 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 80.1 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 79.9 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 74 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 73.3 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 75.4 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 74.4 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 75.8 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 70.8 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 67.3 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 65.1 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 75.1 | +15.4% |
| 2025 | 54.9 | -26.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 54.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.85, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 54.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.6, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.02 | 83.7 | 90 | 5 |
| 2010s | 78.53 | 73.3 | 85.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.17 | 54.9 | 75.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Latvia?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Latvia was 54.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 90 in 2005.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9 in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Latvia ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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