Latvia vs Norway: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Latvia
26.4%
in 2016
Norway
26.8%
in 2016
Latvia rank
21st
Norway rank
20th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Latvia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 26.8% against 26.4% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 21st and Norway ranks 20th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 29.1% 23.9% 5.1% Latvia
2000s 23.7% 27.9% 4.2% Norway
2010s 28.8% 25.7% 3.0% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Latvia or Norway?
Norway, at 26.8% against 26.4% in Latvia as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Latvia and Norway?
0.4%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Latvia ranks 21st and Norway ranks 20th of 109 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, secondary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,539 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

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.