Expenditure on tertiary education in Latvia
Latvia: Expenditure on tertiary education was 16.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary education in Latvia, 1996–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 16.0% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2016.
The figure is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Latvia peaked at 22.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 106th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12.5% | — |
| 1997 | 14.3% | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 16.3% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | -27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8% | 12.5% | 16.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 13.4% | 18.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 15.9% | 22.1% | 7 |
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 expenditure on tertiary education in Latvia?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Latvia was 16.0% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Latvia ranks 106th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.