Estonia vs Latvia: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Estonia
24.67 millions
in 2022
Latvia
16.35 millions
in 2022
Estonia rank
37th
Latvia rank
40th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 24.67 millions against 16.35 millions in Latvia, a difference of 8.32 millions.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 40th of 93 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 | 21.91 millions | 16.98 millions | 4.93 millions | Estonia |
| 2000s | 55.4 millions | 14.58 millions | 40.82 millions | Estonia |
| 2010s | 61.95 millions | 21.36 millions | 40.59 millions | Estonia |
| 2020s | 28.35 millions | 20.78 millions | 7.58 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 24.67 millions against 16.35 millions in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Estonia and Latvia?
- 8.32 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 37th and Latvia ranks 40th of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant 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