Latvia vs Lithuania: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Latvia
886.45 millions
in 2022
Lithuania
1,088 millions
in 2022
Latvia rank
82nd
Lithuania rank
79th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 1,088 millions against 886.45 millions in Latvia, a difference of 201.55 millions.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 82nd and Lithuania ranks 79th of 138 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 415.94 millions | 388.69 millions | 27.25 millions | Latvia |
| 2010s | 749.77 millions | 628.59 millions | 121.18 millions | Latvia |
| 2020s | 863.32 millions | 999.54 millions | 136.22 millions | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 1,088 millions against 886.45 millions in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 201.55 millions, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Latvia ranks 82nd and Lithuania ranks 79th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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