Latvia vs Lithuania: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Latvia
84.2%
in 2022
Lithuania
85.7%
in 2022
Latvia rank
54th
Lithuania rank
52nd
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 85.7% against 84.2% in Latvia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 54th and Lithuania ranks 52nd of 67 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.4% | 93.0% | 1.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 87.6% | 0.1% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 81.9% | 0.7% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 85.7% against 84.2% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 1.5%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Latvia ranks 54th and Lithuania ranks 52nd of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release