Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Latvia

Latvia: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 349.69 millions in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
349.69 millions
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
62nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
457.18 millions
in 2013
All-time low
219.62 millions
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2017

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Latvia, 1998–2017

01002003004005001998200720171998: 219.6 millions1999: 241.8 millions2000: 287.2 millions2001: 344.8 millions2002: 417.8 millions2003: 402.8 millions2004: 419.7 millions2006: 313.4 millions2007: 325.4 millions2008: 392.8 millions2009: 330.3 millions2010: 288 millions2011: 278.4 millions2012: 389.3 millions2013: 457.2 millions2014: 354.4 millions2015: 368.7 millions2016: 363.5 millions2017: 349.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Latvia stood at 349.69 millions.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Latvia peaked at 457.18 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 219.62 millions, in 1998.

Latvia ranks 62nd of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 230.69 millions 219.62 millions 241.75 millions 2
2000s 359.37 millions 287.16 millions 419.71 millions 9
2010s 356.16 millions 278.45 millions 457.18 millions 8

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  6. 65 Cambodia 267.46 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Latvia?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Latvia was 349.69 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 457.18 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 219.62 millions in 1998.
How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Latvia ranks 62nd out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/