Estonia vs Latvia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Estonia
1,014 millions
in 2022
Latvia
900.8 millions
in 2022
Estonia rank
81st
Latvia rank
84th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1,014 millions against 900.8 millions in Latvia, a difference of 113.2 millions.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 81st and Latvia ranks 84th of 136 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 514.17 millions | 392.58 millions | 121.59 millions | Estonia |
| 2000s | 592.65 millions | 640.34 millions | 47.7 millions | Latvia |
| 2010s | 733.49 millions | 1,014 millions | 280.24 millions | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1,017 millions | 925.94 millions | 90.58 millions | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 1,014 millions against 900.8 millions in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Estonia and Latvia?
- 113.2 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 primary education, constant ppp$?
- Estonia ranks 81st and Latvia ranks 84th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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