Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Latvia
Latvia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 12.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Latvia, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Latvia is 12.6%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 58.6% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Latvia peaked at 33.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Latvia ranks 35th of 113 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.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9.1% | — |
| 2000 | 20.8% | +129.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 5.6% | — |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | +158.4% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -38.7% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +169.7% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +73.1% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 25.7% | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 33.4% | +30.1% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -88.7% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | +50.4% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +183.0% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -39.3% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | +36.3% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -40.5% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | +58.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 0.0% | 20.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 3.8% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 7.9% | 13.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Latvia?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Latvia was 12.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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 Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release