Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Latvia

Latvia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 384.45 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
384.45 millions
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
87th
of 145 countries
All-time high
620.23 millions
in 2013
All-time low
93.27 millions
in 1996
Years of data
21
1996–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Latvia, 1996–2017

02004006001996200620171996: 93.3 millions1997: 124 millions1998: 157.2 millions1999: 164.2 millions2000: 163.3 millions2001: 180 millions2002: 201 millions2003: 177.4 millions2004: 180.5 millions2006: 295 millions2007: 345.3 millions2008: 396.4 millions2009: 281.3 millions2010: 297.5 millions2011: 411.6 millions2012: 590 millions2013: 620.2 millions2014: 534.4 millions2015: 576.5 millions2016: 391.2 millions2017: 384.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 384.45 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Latvia peaked at 620.23 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 93.27 millions, in 1996.

Latvia ranks 87th of 145 countries on this measure, 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 134.68 millions 93.27 millions 164.25 millions 4
2000s 246.69 millions 163.3 millions 396.36 millions 9
2010s 475.73 millions 297.46 millions 620.23 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Latvia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Latvia was 384.45 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 620.23 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 93.27 millions in 1996.
How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Latvia ranks 87th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/