Latvia vs Poland: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Latvia
9.9%
in 2022
Poland
10.0%
in 2022
Latvia rank
153rd
Poland rank
150th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 10.0% against 9.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Poland ahead.
Latvia ranks 153rd and Poland ranks 150th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 7.8% | 1.8% | Poland |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 11.8% | 3.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 11.2% | 2.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.2% | 0.6% | 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 Poland?
- Poland, at 10.0% against 9.9% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Latvia and Poland?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Latvia ranks 153rd and Poland ranks 150th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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