Estonia vs Latvia: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Estonia
38.3 millions
in 2022
Latvia
30.14 millions
in 2022
Estonia rank
42nd
Latvia rank
43rd
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 38.3 millions against 30.14 millions in Latvia, a difference of 8.16 millions.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 43rd of 92 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.02 millions | 31.3 millions | 2.72 millions | Estonia |
| 2000s | 86.02 millions | 26.88 millions | 59.14 millions | Estonia |
| 2010s | 96.2 millions | 39.39 millions | 56.81 millions | Estonia |
| 2020s | 44.03 millions | 38.31 millions | 5.72 millions | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 38.3 millions against 30.14 millions in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Estonia and Latvia?
- 8.16 millions, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 43rd of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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