Latvia vs Peru: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Latvia
4.3%
in 2022
Peru
4.4%
in 2024
Latvia rank
91st
Peru rank
88th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Latvia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 91st and Peru ranks 88th of 199 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 3.3% | 2.4% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.5% | 1.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 0.7% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Latvia or Peru?
- Peru, at 4.4% against 4.3% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Latvia and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Peru rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Latvia ranks 91st and Peru ranks 88th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release