Latvia vs Poland: Expenditure on primary education

Latvia
32.0%
in 2016
Poland
31.7%
in 2016
Latvia rank
77th
Poland rank
79th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Latvia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 32.0% against 31.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Poland ahead.

Latvia ranks 77th and Poland ranks 79th of 149 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 22.5% 32.2% 9.8% Poland
2010s 29.5% 30.9% 1.4% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Latvia or Poland?
Latvia, at 32.0% against 31.7% in Poland as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Latvia and Poland?
0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Latvia ranks 77th and Poland ranks 79th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.