Latvia vs Nepal: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Latvia
13.1%
in 2022
Nepal
12.8%
in 2021
Latvia rank
53rd
Nepal rank
56th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Latvia
- Nepal
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 13.1% against 12.8% in Nepal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Latvia ranks 53rd and Nepal ranks 56th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 18.0% | 2.3% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 16.0% | 1.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 12.1% | 1.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Latvia or Nepal?
- Latvia, at 13.1% against 12.8% in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Latvia and Nepal?
- 0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Nepal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Nepal rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Latvia ranks 53rd and Nepal ranks 56th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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