Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on primary education
Latvia
32.0%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32.3%
in 2016
Latvia rank
77th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
74th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 32.3% against 32.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Latvia ranks 77th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 149 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.5% | 24.0% | 4.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 27.5% | 5.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 30.7% | 1.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Latvia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 32.3% against 32.0% in Latvia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Latvia ranks 77th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th 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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About this data
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.