Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Latvia

Latvia: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 4.32 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
4.32
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
91st
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.25
in 2013
All-time low
3.58
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Latvia, 1990–2022

024681990200620221990: 3.61991: 3.91992: 4.31996: 5.41997: 5.71998: 61999: 5.72000: 5.42001: 5.62002: 5.82003: 5.32004: 52006: 4.92007: 4.92008: 5.62009: 5.72010: 5.12011: 5.22012: 6.82013: 7.22014: 5.52015: 5.52016: 4.82017: 4.52018: 4.42019: 4.62020: 52021: 4.82022: 4.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Latvia is 4.32, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Latvia peaked at 7.25 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.58, in 1990.

Latvia ranks 91st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Latvia, 1990 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1990 3.58 —
1991 3.86 +8.0%
1992 4.3 +11.3%
1996 5.42 +25.9%
1997 5.67 +4.6%
1998 5.97 +5.3%
1999 5.7 -4.5%
2000 5.41 -5.1%
2001 5.56 +2.8%
2002 5.79 +4.1%
2003 5.29 -8.5%
2004 5.05 -4.7%
2006 4.94 -2.0%
2007 4.89 -1.1%
2008 5.64 +15.3%
2009 5.68 +0.7%
2010 5.14 -9.4%
2011 5.24 +1.9%
2012 6.84 +30.4%
2013 7.25 +6.0%
2014 5.47 -24.5%
2015 5.47 -0.1%
2016 4.82 -11.8%
2017 4.53 -6.1%
2018 4.39 -3.0%
2019 4.59 +4.4%
2020 5 +9.0%
2021 4.77 -4.6%
2022 4.32 -9.4%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 4.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 98% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 4.32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.93 3.58 5.97 7
2000s 5.36 4.89 5.79 9
2010s 5.37 4.39 7.25 10
2020s 4.69 4.32 5 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 88 Peru 4.36 compare
  2. 89 Cape Verde 4.35 compare
  3. 90 Afghanistan 4.34 compare
  4. 92 Poland 4.31 compare
  5. 93 Czechia 4.3 compare
  6. 94 Turkmenistan 4.29 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Latvia?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Latvia was 4.32 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 7.25 in 2013.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.58 in 1990.
How does Latvia rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Latvia ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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