Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Latvia

Latvia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 32.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
32.0%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
29th
of 52 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 2013
All-time low
15.8%
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Latvia, 1999–2017

01020301999200820171999: 15.8 %2000: 17.4 %2001: 16.7 %2002: 20 %2003: 28.9 %2004: 29 %2006: 30.3 %2007: 25.7 %2008: 23.9 %2009: 26.1 %2010: 31.5 %2011: 29.7 %2012: 32.3 %2013: 34.5 %2014: 30.3 %2015: 27.7 %2016: 34.1 %2017: 32 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Latvia is 32.0%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Latvia peaked at 34.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 1999.

That places Latvia 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Latvia, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 15.8%
2000 17.4% +10.1%
2001 16.7% -4.2%
2002 20.0% +20.0%
2003 28.9% +44.4%
2004 29.0% +0.5%
2006 30.3% +4.3%
2007 25.7% -15.1%
2008 23.9% -7.0%
2009 26.1% +9.3%
2010 31.5% +20.5%
2011 29.7% -5.7%
2012 32.3% +8.7%
2013 34.5% +6.7%
2014 30.3% -12.1%
2015 27.7% -8.4%
2016 34.1% +23.0%
2017 32.0% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.8% 15.8% 15.8% 1
2000s 24.2% 16.7% 30.3% 9
2010s 31.5% 27.7% 34.5% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Latvia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Latvia was 32.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 1999.
How does Latvia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Latvia ranks 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 549 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/