Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Latvia
Latvia: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 475.91 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, 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, ppp$ in Latvia is 475.91 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Latvia peaked at 475.91 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 219.62 millions, in 1998.
Latvia ranks 70th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Latvia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 219.62 millions | — |
| 1999 | 241.75 millions | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 287.09 millions | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 344.72 millions | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 417.85 millions | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 403.3 millions | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 420.1 millions | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 313.81 millions | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 325.84 millions | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 392.81 millions | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 329.96 millions | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 287.79 millions | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 278.45 millions | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 389.25 millions | +39.8% |
| 2013 | 457.19 millions | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 354.44 millions | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 368.7 millions | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 363.52 millions | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 349.53 millions | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 357.04 millions | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 396.39 millions | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 414.38 millions | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 449.81 millions | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 475.91 millions | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230.69 millions | 219.62 millions | 241.75 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 359.5 millions | 287.09 millions | 420.1 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 360.23 millions | 278.45 millions | 457.19 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 446.7 millions | 414.38 millions | 475.91 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,966 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Latvia?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Latvia was 475.91 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 475.91 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.62 millions in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
- Latvia ranks 70th out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release