Belgium vs Latvia: Funding of education
Belgium
23.1%
in 2011
Latvia
33.7%
in 2011
Belgium rank
37th
Latvia rank
33rd
Funding of education over time
- Belgium
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 33.7% against 23.1% in Belgium, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 33rd of 40 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 31.7% | 27.9% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 29.7% | 12.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 30.9% | 8.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher funding of education, Belgium or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 33.7% against 23.1% in Belgium as of 2011.
- What is the difference in funding of education between Belgium and Latvia?
- 10.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for funding of education?
- Belgium ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 33rd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Funding of education (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.