Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Latvia

Latvia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 454.74 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
454.74 millions
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
55th
of 144 countries
All-time high
535.68 millions
in 2013
All-time low
90.97 millions
in 1996
Years of data
21
1996–2017

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

1002003004005001996200620171996: 91 millions1997: 111.8 millions1998: 119.3 millions1999: 115.7 millions2000: 125 millions2001: 133.7 millions2002: 149.8 millions2003: 165.7 millions2004: 174.1 millions2006: 214.6 millions2007: 266.7 millions2008: 339.5 millions2009: 348.4 millions2010: 315.1 millions2011: 333.7 millions2012: 489 millions2013: 535.7 millions2014: 406.3 millions2015: 394.5 millions2016: 414.7 millions2017: 454.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Latvia is 454.74 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Latvia peaked at 535.68 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 90.97 millions, in 1996.

That places Latvia 55th out of 144 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 109.43 millions 90.97 millions 119.28 millions 4
2000s 213.08 millions 125.04 millions 348.43 millions 9
2010s 417.96 millions 315.05 millions 535.68 millions 8

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 52 Lithuania 593.37 millions compare
  2. 53 Dominican Republic 487.77 millions compare
  3. 54 Ghana 486.97 millions compare
  4. 56 Moldova 454.2 millions compare
  5. 57 Uruguay 442.92 millions compare
  6. 58 Slovenia 396.98 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Latvia?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Latvia was 454.74 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 535.68 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 90.97 millions in 1996.
How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Latvia ranks 55th out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/