Latvia vs Peru: Government expenditure on education, total
Latvia
4.3%
in 2022
Peru
4.4%
in 2024
Latvia rank
89th
Peru rank
86th
Government expenditure on education, total 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 89th and Peru ranks 86th of 196 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, total, Latvia or Peru?
- Peru, at 4.4% against 4.3% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total 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, total?
- Latvia ranks 89th and Peru ranks 86th 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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About this data
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.