Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Latvia
Latvia: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 287.28 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Latvia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Latvia stood at 287.28 millions.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Latvia peaked at 451.39 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 77.81 millions, in 1998.
That places Latvia 62nd out of 115 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 upper secondary education, US$ in Latvia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 77.81 millions | — |
| 1999 | 82.03 millions | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 84.25 millions | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 98.9 millions | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 111.62 millions | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 137.54 millions | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 175.66 millions | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 242.33 millions | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 345.25 millions | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 451.39 millions | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 347.86 millions | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 277.8 millions | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 290.06 millions | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 360.66 millions | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 388.74 millions | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 282.93 millions | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 248.65 millions | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 241.96 millions | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 251.72 millions | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 274.64 millions | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 283.1 millions | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 300.04 millions | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 322.57 millions | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 287.28 millions | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.92 millions | 77.81 millions | 82.03 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 221.65 millions | 84.25 millions | 451.39 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 290.03 millions | 241.96 millions | 388.74 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.29 millions | 287.28 millions | 322.57 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Latvia
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Latvia?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Latvia was 287.28 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 451.39 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.81 millions in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Latvia ranks 62nd out of 115 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release