Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Latvia

Latvia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 2,433 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
2,433 millions
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
89th
of 163 countries
All-time high
3,188 millions
in 2013
All-time low
749.12 millions
in 1996
Years of data
21
1996–2017

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Latvia, 1996–2017

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1996200620171996: 749.1 millions1997: 869.8 millions1998: 989.3 millions1999: 980.7 millions2000: 1.0k millions2001: 1.2k millions2002: 1.3k millions2003: 1.3k millions2004: 1.3k millions2006: 1.6k millions2007: 1.9k millions2008: 2.3k millions2009: 2.0k millions2010: 1.9k millions2011: 2.0k millions2012: 2.9k millions2013: 3.2k millions2014: 2.5k millions2015: 2.6k millions2016: 2.4k millions2017: 2.4k millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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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/