Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure per student, primary
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
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 government expenditure per student, primary, 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 government expenditure per student, primary 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 government expenditure per student, primary?
- Latvia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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.
Individual pages
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.