Burkina Faso vs Latvia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Burkina Faso
551.46 millions
in 2016
Latvia
485.1 millions
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
83rd
Latvia rank
86th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Burkina Faso
- Latvia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 551.46 millions against 485.1 millions in Latvia, a difference of 66.36 millions.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Latvia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 83rd and Latvia ranks 86th of 148 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 93.4 millions | 93.4 millions | Latvia |
| 2000s | 98.88 millions | 320.56 millions | 221.67 millions | Latvia |
| 2010s | 228.56 millions | 488.74 millions | 260.18 millions | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Burkina Faso or Latvia?
- Burkina Faso, at 551.46 millions against 485.1 millions in Latvia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Burkina Faso and Latvia?
- 66.36 millions, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Latvia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and Latvia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 83rd and Latvia ranks 86th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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