Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Latvia
Latvia: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 3,297 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,297 millions
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
93rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
4,462 millions
in 2013
All-time low
1,282 millions
in 1992
Years of data
29
1990–2022
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Latvia, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Latvia stood at 3,297 millions.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Latvia peaked at 4,462 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,282 millions, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 93rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,798 millions | — |
| 1991 | 1,697 millions | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1,282 millions | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 1,589 millions | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 1,815 millions | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 2,036 millions | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 1,999 millions | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2,008 millions | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2,198 millions | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 2,464 millions | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 2,443 millions | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2,532 millions | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3,125 millions | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 3,412 millions | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 3,799 millions | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 3,213 millions | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 2,804 millions | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 2,945 millions | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 4,122 millions | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 4,462 millions | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 3,440 millions | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 3,565 millions | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3,226 millions | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 3,132 millions | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,170 millions | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3,331 millions | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3,503 millions | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 3,574 millions | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3,297 millions | -7.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3,297 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,135 millions, 23% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3,297 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,853 millions, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,745 millions | 1,282 millions | 2,036 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,800 millions | 2,008 millions | 3,799 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,420 millions | 2,804 millions | 4,462 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,458 millions | 3,297 millions | 3,574 millions | 3 |
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 government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Latvia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Latvia was 3,297 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,462 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,282 millions in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Latvia ranks 93rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release