Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Latvia
Latvia: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Latvia, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Latvia stood at 3.0%.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Latvia peaked at 17.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 22nd of 42 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.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17.1% | — |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -48.5% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -35.6% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 6.8% | 17.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 4.8% | 6 |
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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 severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Latvia?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Latvia was 3.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational?
- Latvia ranks 22nd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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