Latvia vs Spain: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Latvia
9.9%
in 2022
Spain
9.9%
in 2022
Latvia rank
153rd
Spain rank
154th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 9.9% against 9.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Spain ahead.
Latvia ranks 153rd and Spain ranks 154th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | Spain |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 10.3% | 5.3% | Spain |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 10.8% | 4.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 9.9% | 3.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 9.7% | 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 Spain?
- Latvia, at 9.9% against 9.9% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Latvia and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Latvia ranks 153rd and Spain ranks 154th 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