Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita

Latvia
24.5%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
24.2%
in 2016
Latvia rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Latvia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 24.5% against 24.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 122 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 18.4% 12.4% 6.0% Latvia
2000s 23.3% 17.4% 5.9% Latvia
2010s 27.8% 24.1% 3.7% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita, Latvia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Latvia, at 24.5% against 24.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita between Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita?
Latvia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
122 places, 1,482 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

GDP per capita data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.