Latvia vs Slovakia: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$

Latvia
7,625
in 2022
Slovakia
8,282
in 2022
Latvia rank
36th
Slovakia rank
33rd

Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Latvia
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 8,282 against 7,625 in Latvia, a difference of 657.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Slovakia ahead.

Latvia ranks 36th and Slovakia ranks 33rd of 98 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 3,008 3,191 182.88 Slovakia
2000s 5,140 3,443 1,697 Latvia
2010s 8,402 6,709 1,694 Latvia
2020s 7,803 8,615 811.97 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Latvia or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 8,282 against 7,625 in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Latvia and Slovakia?
657, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
Latvia ranks 36th and Slovakia ranks 33rd of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
98 places, 1,348 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release