Ireland vs Latvia: Government expenditure per student, tertiary
Ireland
15.5%
in 2016
Latvia
17.7%
in 2016
Ireland rank
98th
Latvia rank
95th
Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 17.7% against 15.5% in Ireland, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Ireland ranks 98th and Latvia ranks 95th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.2% | 29.3% | 1.1% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 15.9% | 11.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 23.5% | 1.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Ireland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 17.7% against 15.5% in Ireland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Ireland and Latvia?
- 2.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 98th and Latvia ranks 95th of 111 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, tertiary (% 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.