Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Latvia
Latvia: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 744.89 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Latvia, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Latvia stood at 744.89 millions.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Latvia peaked at 957.13 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 185.77 millions, in 1998.
That places Latvia 78th out of 134 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 primary education, PPP$ in Latvia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 185.77 millions | — |
| 1999 | 197.58 millions | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 209.85 millions | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 221.52 millions | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 244.4 millions | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 219.46 millions | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 218.58 millions | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 417.46 millions | +91.0% |
| 2007 | 461.05 millions | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 610 millions | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 568.14 millions | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 533.52 millions | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 555.52 millions | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 802.56 millions | +44.5% |
| 2013 | 957.13 millions | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 753.53 millions | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 785.12 millions | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 780.77 millions | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 744.89 millions | -4.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 744.89 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,184 millions, 23% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 744.89 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,689 millions, 20% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +91.0% | 218.58 millions | 417.46 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.68 millions | 185.77 millions | 197.58 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 352.27 millions | 209.85 millions | 610 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 739.13 millions | 533.52 millions | 957.13 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Latvia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Latvia was 744.89 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 957.13 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.77 millions in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Latvia ranks 78th out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/