Bulgaria vs Latvia: Expenditure on tertiary education

Bulgaria
15.9%
in 2013
Latvia
16.0%
in 2016
Bulgaria rank
108th
Latvia rank
106th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 16.0% against 15.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 108th and Latvia ranks 106th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 17.3% 14.2% 3.1% Bulgaria
2000s 18.2% 15.8% 2.5% Bulgaria
2010s 16.4% 19.1% 2.7% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Bulgaria or Latvia?
Latvia, at 16.0% against 15.9% in Bulgaria as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Bulgaria and Latvia?
0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2013.
How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Bulgaria ranks 108th and Latvia ranks 106th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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