Iceland vs Latvia: Funding of education
Iceland
39.5%
in 2011
Latvia
33.7%
in 2011
Iceland rank
29th
Latvia rank
33rd
Funding of education over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 39.5% against 33.7% in Latvia, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 33rd of 40 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5% | 31.7% | 9.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 29.7% | 10.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 30.9% | 9.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher funding of education, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 39.5% against 33.7% in Latvia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in funding of education between Iceland and Latvia?
- 5.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for funding of education?
- Iceland ranks 29th 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.