Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Latvia
Latvia: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 1,642 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Latvia, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Latvia is 1,642 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Latvia peaked at 2,113 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 314.15 millions, in 1996.
That places Latvia 91st out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 314.15 millions | — |
| 1997 | 359.87 millions | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 416.2 millions | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 417.32 millions | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 419.77 millions | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 455.5 millions | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 535.44 millions | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 595.33 millions | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 697.83 millions | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 1,010 millions | +44.8% |
| 2007 | 1,439 millions | +42.4% |
| 2008 | 1,924 millions | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 1,459 millions | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 1,207 millions | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 1,393 millions | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1,854 millions | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 2,113 millions | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 1,658 millions | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 1,440 millions | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 1,308 millions | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 1,331 millions | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,461 millions | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1,518 millions | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,668 millions | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 1,820 millions | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 1,642 millions | -9.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1,642 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,809 millions, 28% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1,642 millions is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,735 millions, 35% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 376.89 millions | 314.15 millions | 417.32 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 948.43 millions | 419.77 millions | 1,924 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,528 millions | 1,207 millions | 2,113 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,710 millions | 1,642 millions | 1,820 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, us$ in Latvia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Latvia was 1,642 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,113 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 314.15 millions in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Latvia ranks 91st out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release