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
0.511.52197019962022

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

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release