Latvia vs Netherlands: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Latvia
21.0%
in 2022
Netherlands
23.2%
in 2015
Latvia rank
42nd
Netherlands rank
39th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Latvia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 23.2% against 21.0% in Latvia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Latvia ranks 42nd and Netherlands ranks 39th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 20.7% | 4.9% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 21.2% | 3.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 21.8% | 9.2% | Latvia |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 23.2% against 21.0% in Latvia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Latvia and Netherlands?
- 2.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Latvia and Netherlands rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Latvia ranks 42nd and Netherlands ranks 39th of 59 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 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