Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Latvia
Latvia: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 3.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.1%
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2007
All-time low
2.7%
in 2024
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Latvia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Latvia is 3.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Latvia peaked at 16.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.6% | — |
| 2006 | 14.5% | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 13.1% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -47.1% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 12.6% | 16.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 6.4% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 317.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 171.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 243.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -83.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 131.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1255 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3,301 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Latvia?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Latvia was 3.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Latvia ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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