Latvia vs New Zealand: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Latvia
18.5%
in 2022
New Zealand
18.3%
in 2023
Latvia rank
39th
New Zealand rank
40th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Latvia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 18.5% against 18.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 40th of 127 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 | 19.8% | 14.6% | 5.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 15.6% | 10.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 17.6% | 2.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Latvia or New Zealand?
- Latvia, at 18.5% against 18.3% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Latvia and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with Latvia 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 primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Latvia ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 40th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per 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
February 2026 Data Release