Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Latvia
Latvia: Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and was 6.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Latvia, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 6.2% for material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in 2025.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Latvia peaked at 30.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 33rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 30.5% | — |
| 2015 | 24.0% | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -31.2% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -36.4% |
| 2025 | 6.2% | +26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.8% | 10.9% | 30.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 4.9% | 11.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 30 Switzerland 7.0% compare
- 31 Lithuania 6.7% compare
- 31 Lithuania 6.7% compare
- 33 Latvia 6.2% compare
- 35 Denmark 5.4% compare
- 36 Netherlands 4.9% compare
- 36 Netherlands 4.9% compare
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Latvia?
- Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and in Latvia was 6.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate for children by age and recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate for children by age and recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for material and social deprivation rate for children by age and?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material and social deprivation rate for children by age and rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and educational attainment level of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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