Latvia vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of

Latvia
20.3%
in 2022
Switzerland
19.7%
in 2022
Latvia rank
25th
Switzerland rank
28th

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of over time

  • Latvia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 20.3% against 19.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 145 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 28.3% 7.9% 20.4% Latvia
2000s 26.4% 8.7% 17.7% Latvia
2010s 23.3% 14.7% 8.6% Latvia
2020s 20.9% 20.6% 0.4% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of, Latvia or Switzerland?
Latvia, at 20.3% against 19.7% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of between Latvia and Switzerland?
0.6%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Latvia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary 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

Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
145 places, 2,397 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release