Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Latvia

Latvia: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 39.17 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
39.17 millions
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
43rd
of 91 countries
All-time high
39.17 millions
in 2017
All-time low
6.62 millions
in 2009
Years of data
19
1998–2017

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Latvia, 1998–2017

102030401998200720171998: 14.5 millions1999: 16.1 millions2000: 17.4 millions2001: 21.7 millions2002: 19.7 millions2003: 17.7 millions2004: 11.4 millions2006: 10.8 millions2007: 13.1 millions2008: 11.8 millions2009: 6.6 millions2010: 7.7 millions2011: 12.9 millions2012: 25.8 millions2013: 31.5 millions2014: 31 millions2015: 34.1 millions2016: 37.3 millions2017: 39.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Latvia stood at 39.17 millions. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 198.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Latvia peaked at 39.17 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.62 millions, in 2009.

That places Latvia 43rd out of 91 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 15.29 millions 14.51 millions 16.06 millions 2
2000s 14.46 millions 6.62 millions 21.75 millions 9
2010s 27.43 millions 7.69 millions 39.17 millions 8

Countries ranked near Latvia

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  4. 44 Tajikistan 38.94 millions compare
  5. 45 Madagascar 33.15 millions compare
  6. 46 Mauritius 29.4 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Latvia?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Latvia was 39.17 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 39.17 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.62 millions in 2009.
How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
Latvia ranks 43rd out of 91 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.9%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,059 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary 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/