Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Latvia
Latvia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 267.36 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Latvia, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 267.36 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2022.
That represents a change of down 25.1% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Latvia peaked at 470.76 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 107.3 millions, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 88th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Latvia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 107.3 millions | — |
| 1997 | 140.38 millions | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 175.45 millions | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 181.59 millions | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 177.12 millions | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 186.35 millions | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 205.91 millions | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 183.86 millions | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 184.71 millions | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 303.73 millions | +64.4% |
| 2007 | 344.05 millions | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 357.13 millions | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 243.22 millions | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 241.59 millions | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 327.01 millions | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 462.65 millions | +41.5% |
| 2013 | 470.76 millions | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 397.62 millions | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 427.13 millions | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 280.64 millions | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 268.39 millions | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 297.84 millions | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 335.35 millions | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 332.75 millions | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 356.9 millions | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 267.36 millions | -25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.18 millions | 107.3 millions | 181.59 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 242.9 millions | 177.12 millions | 357.13 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 350.9 millions | 241.59 millions | 470.76 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 319 millions | 267.36 millions | 356.9 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Latvia
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Latvia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Latvia was 267.36 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 470.76 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.3 millions in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Latvia ranks 88th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release