Government expenditure on education in Latvia
Latvia: Government expenditure on education was 4.32 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
4.32
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
36th
of 68 countries
All-time high
7.25
in 2013
All-time low
3.58
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2022
Government expenditure on education in Latvia, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education in Latvia stood at 4.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Latvia peaked at 7.25 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.58, in 1990.
Latvia ranks 36th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education in Latvia, year by year
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education in Latvia?
- Government expenditure on education in Latvia was 4.32 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on education?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 68 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education 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 UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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