Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Latvia
Latvia: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ was 483.62 millions in 2022. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Latvia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Latvia is 483.62 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Latvia peaked at 791.97 millions in 2004 and was at its lowest, 407.9 millions, in 2011.
That places Latvia 71st out of 106 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Latvia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 452.07 millions | — |
| 1999 | 492.82 millions | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 574.29 millions | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 658 millions | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 789.1 millions | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 769.96 millions | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 791.97 millions | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 594.93 millions | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 597.88 millions | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 652.59 millions | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 526.55 millions | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 431.32 millions | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 407.9 millions | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 562.82 millions | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 639.83 millions | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 486.22 millions | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 503.71 millions | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 480.83 millions | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 450.12 millions | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 448.16 millions | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 467.1 millions | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 466.81 millions | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 484.75 millions | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 483.62 millions | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 472.44 millions | 452.07 millions | 492.82 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 661.7 millions | 526.55 millions | 791.97 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 487.8 millions | 407.9 millions | 639.83 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 478.39 millions | 466.81 millions | 484.75 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Latvia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9,176 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 790 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 43,211 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.5203 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 30,806 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Latvia?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Latvia was 483.62 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 791.97 millions in 2004.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.9 millions in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Latvia ranks 71st out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release