Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Latvia
Latvia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 2,433 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Latvia, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2,433 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Latvia peaked at 3,188 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 749.12 millions, in 1996.
That places Latvia 89th out of 163 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Latvia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 749.12 millions | — |
| 1997 | 869.79 millions | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 989.3 millions | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 980.67 millions | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,004 millions | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,152 millions | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 1,305 millions | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 1,278 millions | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,342 millions | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1,646 millions | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 1,857 millions | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 2,287 millions | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 2,015 millions | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 1,873 millions | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 2,011 millions | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 2,851 millions | +41.8% |
| 2013 | 3,188 millions | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 2,508 millions | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 2,609 millions | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2,439 millions | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 2,433 millions | -0.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2,433 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,119 millions, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2,433 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,501 millions, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 897.22 millions | 749.12 millions | 989.3 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,543 millions | 1,004 millions | 2,287 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,489 millions | 1,873 millions | 3,188 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Latvia?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Latvia was 2,433 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,188 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 749.12 millions in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Latvia ranks 89th out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/