Latvia vs New Zealand: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Latvia
13.1%
in 2022
New Zealand
13.1%
in 2022
Latvia rank
53rd
New Zealand rank
52nd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Latvia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 13.1% against 13.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 53rd and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 123 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 18.1% | 2.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 16.2% | 1.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 14.0% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 13.1% against 13.1% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Latvia and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Latvia ranks 53rd and New Zealand ranks 52nd 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