Latvia vs Norway: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Latvia
84.2%
in 2022
Norway
87.7%
in 2022
Latvia rank
54th
Norway rank
51st
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 87.7% against 84.2% in Latvia, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.
Latvia ranks 54th and Norway ranks 51st of 67 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 90.2% | 10.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 86.8% | 1.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 88.7% | 7.4% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 87.7% 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 Norway?
- 3.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Latvia ranks 54th and Norway ranks 51st 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