Latvia vs New Zealand: Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a
Latvia
18.8%
in 2022
New Zealand
19.2%
in 2023
Latvia rank
50th
New Zealand rank
49th
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a over time
- Latvia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 19.2% against 18.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 50th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 103 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 16.5% | 5.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 16.7% | 9.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 18.6% | 1.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student as a, Latvia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 19.2% against 18.8% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student as a between Latvia and New Zealand?
- 0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and New Zealand rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student as a?
- Latvia ranks 50th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage 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
February 2026 Data Release