Hungary vs Latvia: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$

Hungary
7,191
in 2022
Latvia
7,520
in 2022
Hungary rank
37th
Latvia rank
35th

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Hungary
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 7,520 against 7,191 in Hungary, a difference of 329.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 35th of 122 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 4,114 2,728 1,386 Hungary
2000s 6,442 5,814 627.96 Hungary
2010s 6,594 8,473 1,879 Latvia
2020s 7,782 7,745 37.13 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Hungary or Latvia?
Latvia, at 7,520 against 7,191 in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Hungary and Latvia?
329, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
Hungary ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 35th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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 primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release