Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Latvia
Latvia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 485.1 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Latvia, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Latvia is 485.1 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Latvia peaked at 620.23 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 93.4 millions, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 86th of 148 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, PPP$ in Latvia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 93.4 millions | — |
| 1997 | 124.05 millions | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 157.16 millions | +26.7% |
| 1999 | 164.25 millions | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 163.26 millions | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 180.01 millions | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 201.04 millions | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 177.57 millions | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 180.66 millions | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 295.39 millions | +63.5% |
| 2007 | 345.72 millions | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 396.36 millions | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 281.03 millions | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 297.21 millions | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 411.6 millions | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 589.98 millions | +43.3% |
| 2013 | 620.23 millions | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 534.44 millions | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 576.48 millions | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 391.21 millions | -32.1% |
| 2017 | 384.27 millions | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 437.52 millions | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 524.73 millions | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 544.62 millions | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 610.64 millions | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 485.1 millions | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134.72 millions | 93.4 millions | 164.25 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 246.78 millions | 163.26 millions | 396.36 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 476.77 millions | 297.21 millions | 620.23 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 546.79 millions | 485.1 millions | 610.64 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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Latvia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Latvia was 485.1 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 620.23 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.4 millions in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Latvia ranks 86th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release