France vs Latvia: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
France
1.2%
in 2022
Latvia
1.2%
in 2022
France rank
92nd
Latvia rank
94th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- France
- Latvia
How they compare
France currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Latvia ahead.
France ranks 92nd and Latvia ranks 94th of 162 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, France or Latvia?
- France, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between France and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do France and Latvia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- France ranks 92nd and Latvia ranks 94th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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