Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Latvia
Latvia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 488.55 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Latvia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Latvia is 488.55 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Latvia peaked at 726.48 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 207.39 millions, in 1998.
That places Latvia 83rd out of 148 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 primary education, constant US$ in Latvia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 207.39 millions | — |
| 1999 | 218.44 millions | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 227.61 millions | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 229.29 millions | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 250.32 millions | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 227.49 millions | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 223.69 millions | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 429.76 millions | +92.1% |
| 2007 | 459.4 millions | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 549.62 millions | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 491.21 millions | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 433.3 millions | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 441.35 millions | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 629.35 millions | +42.6% |
| 2013 | 726.48 millions | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 560.62 millions | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 581.73 millions | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 560.15 millions | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 520.01 millions | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 518.98 millions | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 525.98 millions | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 515.34 millions | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 502.66 millions | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 488.55 millions | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212.92 millions | 207.39 millions | 218.44 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 343.16 millions | 223.69 millions | 549.62 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 549.79 millions | 433.3 millions | 726.48 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 502.18 millions | 488.55 millions | 515.34 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Latvia
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Latvia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Latvia was 488.55 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 726.48 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.39 millions in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Latvia ranks 83rd out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release