Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Latvia
Latvia: Public expenditure on education by education level and programme was 1.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Latvia, 2012–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of gross national income (GNI).
Analysis
The most recent figure for public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Latvia is 1.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Latvia peaked at 1.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2013.
Latvia ranks 5th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of gross national income (GNI) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.1% | — |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 17.0% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 8.8% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 61,683 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Latvia?
- Public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Latvia was 1.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest public expenditure on education by education level and programme recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for public expenditure on education by education level and programme?
- Latvia ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is public expenditure on education by education level and programme rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of public expenditure or % of GNI. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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