Latvia vs Switzerland: Government expenditure per student, primary
Latvia
24.5%
in 2016
Switzerland
24.8%
in 2016
Latvia rank
10th
Switzerland rank
9th
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 24.8% against 24.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Latvia ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 122 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 21.3% | 2.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 21.2% | 2.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 25.0% | 3.6% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 24.8% against 24.5% in Latvia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Latvia ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of 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
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.