Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Latvia
Latvia: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 29.66 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Latvia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Latvia stood at 29.66 millions.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Latvia peaked at 40.69 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.61 millions, in 2009.
That places Latvia 43rd out of 92 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Latvia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.51 millions | — |
| 1999 | 16.06 millions | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 17.35 millions | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 21.75 millions | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 19.71 millions | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 17.68 millions | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 11.4 millions | -35.5% |
| 2006 | 10.82 millions | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 13.12 millions | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 11.77 millions | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 6.61 millions | -43.9% |
| 2010 | 7.68 millions | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 12.91 millions | +68.1% |
| 2012 | 25.8 millions | +99.8% |
| 2013 | 31.49 millions | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 31.01 millions | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 34.08 millions | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 37.27 millions | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 39.15 millions | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 40.69 millions | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 35.79 millions | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 37.83 millions | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 39.13 millions | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 29.66 millions | -24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.29 millions | 14.51 millions | 16.06 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.47 millions | 6.61 millions | 21.75 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 29.59 millions | 7.68 millions | 40.69 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.54 millions | 29.66 millions | 39.13 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Latvia?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Latvia was 29.66 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.69 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.61 millions in 2009.
- How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
- Latvia ranks 43rd out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release