Iceland vs Latvia: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Iceland
18.78 millions
in 2022
Latvia
16.35 millions
in 2022
Iceland rank
38th
Latvia rank
40th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.78 millions against 16.35 millions in Latvia, a difference of 2.43 millions.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Latvia ahead.
Iceland ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 40th of 93 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 | 1.9 millions | 17.76 millions | 15.86 millions | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.66 millions | 14.67 millions | 13 millions | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11.11 millions | 21.36 millions | 10.25 millions | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.98 millions | 20.78 millions | 1.79 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?
- Iceland, at 18.78 millions against 16.35 millions in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Iceland and Latvia?
- 2.43 millions, with Iceland 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 38th 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