Iceland vs Latvia: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$
Iceland
18.1 millions
in 2022
Latvia
15.01 millions
in 2022
Iceland rank
38th
Latvia rank
41st
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.1 millions against 15.01 millions in Latvia, a difference of 3.09 millions.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 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 41st of 97 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 | 1.12 millions | 6.84 millions | 5.72 millions | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.01 millions | 7.73 millions | 6.72 millions | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9.28 millions | 17.5 millions | 8.23 millions | Latvia |
| 2020s | 17.33 millions | 18.93 millions | 1.6 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, us$, Iceland or Latvia?
- Iceland, at 18.1 millions against 15.01 millions in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between Iceland and Latvia?
- 3.09 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, us$?
- Iceland ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 41st of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (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