Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Latvia
Latvia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 448.7 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Latvia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Latvia is 448.7 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Latvia peaked at 634.48 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 78.15 millions, in 1998.
That places Latvia 85th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Latvia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 78.15 millions | — |
| 1999 | 84.08 millions | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 87.71 millions | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 87.6 millions | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 100.29 millions | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 102.2 millions | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 113.65 millions | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 256.26 millions | +125.5% |
| 2007 | 357.19 millions | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 513.2 millions | +43.7% |
| 2009 | 411.16 millions | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 343.89 millions | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 384.97 millions | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 521.98 millions | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 634.48 millions | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 498.09 millions | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 433.32 millions | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 418.8 millions | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 407.54 millions | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 441.09 millions | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 442.06 millions | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 452.49 millions | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 472.09 millions | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 448.7 millions | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.12 millions | 78.15 millions | 84.08 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 225.47 millions | 87.6 millions | 513.2 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 452.62 millions | 343.89 millions | 634.48 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 457.76 millions | 448.7 millions | 472.09 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, us$ in Latvia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Latvia was 448.7 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 634.48 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.15 millions in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Latvia ranks 85th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release