Latvia vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, total

Latvia
9.9%
in 2022
Spain
9.9%
in 2022
Latvia rank
152nd
Spain rank
153rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Latvia
  • Spain
05101520198520032022

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 9.9% against 9.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Spain ahead.

Latvia ranks 152nd and Spain ranks 153rd of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 10.0% 10.0% Spain
1990s 5.0% 10.3% 5.3% Spain
2000s 14.7% 10.8% 4.0% Latvia
2010s 13.7% 9.9% 3.8% Latvia
2020s 10.8% 9.7% 1.1% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Latvia or Spain?
Latvia, at 9.9% against 9.9% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Latvia and Spain?
0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Latvia ranks 152nd and Spain ranks 153rd 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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.