Government expenditure on education, US$ in Latvia

Latvia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,331 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,331 millions
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
87th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2,113 millions
in 2013
All-time low
314.15 millions
in 1996
Years of data
21
1996–2017

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1996200620171996: 314.2 millions1997: 359.9 millions1998: 416.2 millions1999: 417.3 millions2000: 419.8 millions2001: 455.5 millions2002: 535.4 millions2003: 595.3 millions2004: 697.8 millions2006: 1.0k millions2007: 1.4k millions2008: 1.9k millions2009: 1.5k millions2010: 1.2k millions2011: 1.4k millions2012: 1.9k millions2013: 2.1k millions2014: 1.7k millions2015: 1.4k millions2016: 1.3k millions2017: 1.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on education, us$ in Latvia stood at 1,331 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Latvia peaked at 2,113 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 314.15 millions, in 1996.

That places Latvia 87th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 376.89 millions 314.15 millions 417.32 millions 4
2000s 948.43 millions 419.77 millions 1,924 millions 9
2010s 1,539 millions 1,208 millions 2,113 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Latvia?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Latvia was 1,331 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 2,113 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 314.15 millions in 1996.
How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Latvia ranks 87th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/