Latvia—Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #84 of 168Updated April 2026
Latest Value
33.4%
2016
YoY Change
+6.4%
2015 → 2016
Global Rank
#84
of 168 countries
Maximum
56.4%
2004
Minimum
31.2%
2014
CAGR
-2.3%
16 years
Last
33.4%
Previous
31.4%
Highest
56.4%
Lowest
31.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Latvia's education spending, secondary (% of govt) was 33.4% in 2016, ranking #84 out of 168 countries. This represents a +6.4% change from 2015. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 56.4% (2004) and the lowest was 31.2% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 33.4% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 31.4% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 31.2% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 32.7% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 33.1% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 38.4% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 40.2% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 40.6% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 41.5% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 43.0% | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 56.4% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 54.6% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 52.9% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 51.6% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 48.7% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 71.6% | 2015 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 68.6% | 2016 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 64.3% | 2016 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 62.7% | 2018 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | 60.8% | 2016 |
| 6 | Cayman Islands | 54.0% | 2006 |
| 7 | Liberia | 53.4% | 2018 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 53.3% | 2010 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 52.6% | 2012 |
| 10 | Belarus | 50.5% | 2017 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).