Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Latvia

Latvia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 407.54 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
407.54 millions
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
82nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
634.4 millions
in 2013
All-time low
78.15 millions
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Latvia, 1998–2017

02004006001998200720171998: 78.2 millions1999: 84.1 millions2000: 87.7 millions2001: 87.6 millions2002: 100.3 millions2003: 102.2 millions2004: 113.7 millions2006: 256.3 millions2007: 357.2 millions2008: 513.2 millions2009: 411.2 millions2010: 344 millions2011: 388.3 millions2012: 522.1 millions2013: 634.4 millions2014: 497.4 millions2015: 433.1 millions2016: 418.5 millions2017: 407.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Latvia is 407.54 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Latvia peaked at 634.4 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 78.15 millions, in 1998.

That places Latvia 82nd out of 151 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 81.12 millions 78.15 millions 84.08 millions 2
2000s 225.47 millions 87.6 millions 513.2 millions 9
2010s 455.68 millions 344 millions 634.4 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Latvia?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Latvia was 407.54 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 634.4 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 78.15 millions in 1998.
How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Latvia ranks 82nd out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/