Brazil vs Latvia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Brazil
25.3%
in 2022
Latvia
24.2%
in 2022
Brazil rank
56th
Latvia rank
59th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Brazil
- Latvia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 25.3% against 24.2% in Latvia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 56th and Latvia ranks 59th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 9.1% | 7.9% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 23.9% | 4.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 23.0% | 2.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 18.8% | 8.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Brazil or Latvia?
- Brazil, at 25.3% against 24.2% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Brazil and Latvia?
- 1.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Latvia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Brazil ranks 56th and Latvia ranks 59th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 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