Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Latvia
Latvia: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 33.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Latvia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Latvia is 33.9, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Latvia peaked at 40.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.3, in 2011.
That places Latvia 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.3 | — |
| 2009 | 28.9 | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 18.4 | -36.3% |
| 2011 | 15.3 | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 22.8 | +49.0% |
| 2013 | 20.9 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 21.2 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 18.6 | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 32.9 | +76.9% |
| 2017 | 28.2 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 35.9 | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 34.2 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 31.7 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 38 | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 40.9 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 23.4 | -42.8% |
| 2024 | 30 | +28.2% |
| 2025 | 33.9 | +13.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 33.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.55, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 33.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.5, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1 | 21.3 | 28.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.84 | 15.3 | 35.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.98 | 23.4 | 40.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.26 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Latvia?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Latvia was 33.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3 in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Latvia ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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