Iceland vs Latvia: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Iceland
18.01 millions
in 2022
Latvia
30.14 millions
in 2022
Iceland rank
45th
Latvia rank
43rd
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 30.14 millions against 18.01 millions in Iceland, a difference of 12.13 millions.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.7 times Iceland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 43rd of 92 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 millions | 32.75 millions | 30.92 millions | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.6 millions | 27.04 millions | 25.45 millions | Latvia |
| 2010s | 10.65 millions | 39.39 millions | 28.73 millions | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.2 millions | 38.31 millions | 20.11 millions | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 30.14 millions against 18.01 millions in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Iceland and Latvia?
- 12.13 millions, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 45th 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