Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Latvia

Latvia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 210.34 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
210.34 millions
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
89th
of 158 countries
All-time high
411.1 millions
in 2013
All-time low
39.11 millions
in 1996
Years of data
21
1996–2017

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

01002003004001996200620171996: 39.1 millions1997: 51.3 millions1998: 66.1 millions1999: 69.9 millions2000: 68.3 millions2001: 71.2 millions2002: 82.5 millions2003: 82.6 millions2004: 93.8 millions2006: 181.1 millions2007: 267.5 millions2008: 333.5 millions2009: 203.6 millions2010: 191.8 millions2011: 287.7 millions2012: 383.8 millions2013: 411.1 millions2014: 352.8 millions2015: 318 millions2016: 209.7 millions2017: 210.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Latvia is 210.34 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Latvia peaked at 411.1 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 39.11 millions, in 1996.

Latvia ranks 89th of 158 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 56.61 millions 39.11 millions 69.9 millions 4
2000s 153.78 millions 68.26 millions 333.46 millions 9
2010s 295.66 millions 191.8 millions 411.1 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Latvia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Latvia was 210.34 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 411.1 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.11 millions in 1996.
How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Latvia ranks 89th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/