Japan vs Latvia: Capital and total current expenditure on education
Capital and total current expenditure on education over time
- Japan
- Latvia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 829.84 US dollars, PPP converted against 36.15 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia, a difference of 793.69 US dollars, PPP converted.
That makes Japan's figure about 23.0 times Latvia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and Latvia ranks 6th of 23 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,428 US dollars, PPP converted | 52.74 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,376 US dollars, PPP converted | Japan |
| 2020s | 982.41 US dollars, PPP converted | 49.42 US dollars, PPP converted | 932.99 US dollars, PPP converted | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital and total current expenditure on education, Japan or Latvia?
- Japan, at 829.84 US dollars, PPP converted against 36.15 US dollars, PPP converted in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in capital and total current expenditure on education between Japan and Latvia?
- 793.69 US dollars, PPP converted, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latvia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Latvia rank globally for capital and total current expenditure on education?
- Japan ranks 5th and Latvia ranks 6th of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Capital and total current expenditure on education (from all sources). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on capital and current expenditure on education. The default table displays data in 2020 constant USD PPP, for the combined primary to tertiary levels of education, and for both public and private educational institutions combined. This can be changed to display data by: level of education, type of educational institution, local currency/USD PPP, and current/constant prices. Please note that the filters are inter related, meaning that selection in one category may impact the possibility to select options in another category. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page.