Latvia vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, US$
Latvia
1,642 millions
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1,877 millions
in 2018
Latvia rank
91st
Sri Lanka rank
88th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Latvia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1,877 millions against 1,642 millions in Latvia, a difference of 235 millions.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Latvia ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 365.18 millions | 473.33 millions | 108.15 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,459 millions | 864.84 millions | 593.74 millions | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,530 millions | 1,653 millions | 123.71 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Latvia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1,877 millions against 1,642 millions in Latvia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 235 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Latvia and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Latvia ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release