International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Latvia
Latvia: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Latvia, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Latvia is 0.2%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 6,571.2% on the previous year and up 5,959.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Latvia peaked at 0.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places Latvia 57th out of 178 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.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.2% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +118.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -82.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +66.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +164.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +115.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +36.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -69.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +82.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +6571.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Latvia?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Latvia was 0.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Latvia rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Latvia ranks 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,959.3%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release