Germany vs Latvia: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Germany
89.3%
in 2022
Latvia
88.9%
in 2022
Germany rank
95th
Latvia rank
98th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 89.3% against 88.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 95th and Latvia ranks 98th of 128 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.9% | 81.8% | 11.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 85.6% | 7.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 86.5% | 2.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Germany or Latvia?
- Germany, at 89.3% against 88.9% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Germany and Latvia?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Germany ranks 95th and Latvia ranks 98th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary 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