Latvia vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education
Latvia
4.32
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
4.48
in 2023
Latvia rank
36th
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Government expenditure on education over time
- Latvia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.48 against 4.32 in Latvia, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Latvia ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 68 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.15 | 5.93 | 0.7804 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5.38 | 6.53 | 1.14 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, Latvia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.48 against 4.32 in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.16, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2008.
- How do Latvia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on education?
- Latvia ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.