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

Latvia: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 21.43 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
21.43 millions
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
42nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
21.43 millions
in 2017
All-time low
4.79 millions
in 2009
Years of data
19
1998–2017

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

51015201998200720171998: 6.1 millions1999: 6.8 millions2000: 7.3 millions2001: 8.6 millions2002: 8.1 millions2003: 8.2 millions2004: 5.9 millions2006: 6.6 millions2007: 10.2 millions2008: 9.9 millions2009: 4.8 millions2010: 5 millions2011: 9 millions2012: 16.8 millions2013: 20.9 millions2014: 20.5 millions2015: 18.8 millions2016: 20 millions2017: 21.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 21.43 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in 2017. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Latvia peaked at 21.43 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.79 millions, in 2009.

That places Latvia 42nd out of 96 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.

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Latvia, 1998 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1998 6.1 millions
1999 6.84 millions +12.0%
2000 7.25 millions +6.1%
2001 8.6 millions +18.6%
2002 8.09 millions -6.0%
2003 8.22 millions +1.7%
2004 5.92 millions -28.0%
2006 6.63 millions +12.0%
2007 10.15 millions +53.1%
2008 9.9 millions -2.5%
2009 4.79 millions -51.7%
2010 4.96 millions +3.5%
2011 9.02 millions +82.1%
2012 16.78 millions +86.0%
2013 20.88 millions +24.4%
2014 20.47 millions -1.9%
2015 18.8 millions -8.2%
2016 19.98 millions +6.2%
2017 21.43 millions +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.47 millions 6.1 millions 6.84 millions 2
2000s 7.73 millions 4.79 millions 10.15 millions 9
2010s 16.54 millions 4.96 millions 21.43 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Latvia?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Latvia was 21.43 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 21.43 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.79 millions in 2009.
How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
Latvia ranks 42nd out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,103 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 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/