How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Latvia?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cape Verde vs Latvia: Government expenditure on education, total

Cape Verde

4.3%

in 2023

Latvia

4.3%

in 2022

Cape Verde rank

87th

Latvia rank

89th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Cape Verde
Latvia

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 4.3% against 4.3% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 87th and Latvia ranks 89th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6.6%	5.8%	0.8%	Cape Verde
2000s	6.1%	5.3%	0.8%	Cape Verde
2010s	4.7%	5.4%	0.6%	Latvia
2020s	6.0%	4.7%	1.3%	Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cape Verde or Latvia?: Cape Verde, at 4.3% against 4.3% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cape Verde and Latvia?: 0.0%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Latvia?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Cape Verde and Latvia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Cape Verde ranks 87th and Latvia ranks 89th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.