Latvia vs Poland: Government expenditure on education, total
Latvia
9.9%
in 2022
Poland
10.0%
in 2022
Latvia rank
152nd
Poland rank
149th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 10.0% against 9.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Poland ahead.
Latvia ranks 152nd and Poland ranks 149th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 7.8% | 1.8% | Poland |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 11.8% | 3.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 11.2% | 2.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.2% | 0.6% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Latvia or Poland?
- Poland, at 10.0% against 9.9% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Latvia and Poland?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Latvia ranks 152nd and Poland ranks 149th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.