Government expenditure on education, total in Latvia
Latvia: Government expenditure on education, total was 9.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Latvia, 1985–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 9.9% for government expenditure on education, total in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Latvia peaked at 18.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Latvia ranks 152nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 15.7% | — |
| 1999 | 14.1% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 15.9% | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +39.5% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 0.0% | 15.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 13.0% | 16.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 11.2% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 9.9% | 11.7% | 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 government expenditure on education, total in Latvia?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Latvia was 9.9% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Latvia ranks 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.