Korea vs Latvia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Korea
21.6%
in 2022
Latvia
20.9%
in 2022
Korea rank
37th
Latvia rank
39th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
Korea currently reports 21.6% against 20.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 39th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 11.3% | 6.9% | Korea |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 23.2% | 2.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 18.2% | 1.2% | Korea |
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, Korea or Latvia?
- Korea, at 21.6% against 20.9% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Korea and Latvia?
- 0.7%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Latvia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Korea and Latvia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Korea ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 39th of 101 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 upper secondary 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