Latvia vs Sweden: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Latvia
24.5%
in 2022
Sweden
26.3%
in 2022
Latvia rank
25th
Sweden rank
23rd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 26.3% against 24.5% in Latvia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Latvia ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 100 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 25.0% | 10.4% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 20.2% | 0.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 24.3% | 0.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 25.9% | 2.1% | Sweden |
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, Latvia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 26.3% against 24.5% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Latvia and Sweden?
- 1.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Latvia ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 100 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 pre-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