Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011) in Latvia
Latvia: Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011) was 3,599 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
3,599
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
37th
of 41 countries
All-time high
4,081
in 2008
All-time low
1,573
in 1999
Years of data
13
1999–2011
Expenditure on public educational institutions in Latvia, 1999–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 3,599 for expenditure on public educational institutions in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on public educational institutions in Latvia peaked at 4,081 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,573, in 1999.
That places Latvia 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,573 | — |
| 2000 | 2,012 | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 2,345 | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 2,441 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2,234 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 2,293 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,472 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 2,906 | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 3,484 | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 4,081 | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 3,657 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 3,418 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 3,599 | +5.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3,599 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,472, 48% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3,599 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,493, 48% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,573 | 1,573 | 1,573 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,792 | 2,012 | 4,081 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,508 | 3,418 | 3,599 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.26 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on public educational institutions in Latvia?
- Expenditure on public educational institutions in Latvia was 3,599 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,081 in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure on public educational institutions recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,573 in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for expenditure on public educational institutions?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on public educational institutions rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on public educational institutions (1995-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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