Latvia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Latvia
18.5%
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
18.8%
in 2012
Latvia rank
39th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
38th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Latvia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 18.8% against 18.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 39th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 38th of 127 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.9% | 10.6% | 8.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 16.1% | 7.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 18.8% | 14.8% | 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 18.8% against 18.5% in Latvia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Latvia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.3%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Latvia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Latvia ranks 39th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 38th 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