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 domestic product (GDP).
Analysis
In 2023, public expenditure on education by education level and programme in Latvia stood at 1.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 36.6% 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 2018.
That places Latvia 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 domestic product (GDP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.1% | — |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +5.7% |
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
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,898 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1868 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,916 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.38 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for public expenditure on education by education level and programme?
- Latvia ranks 7th out of 41 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 36.6%. 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 GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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