Latvia vs Slovakia: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of

Latvia
20.8%
in 2022
Slovakia
21.1%
in 2022
Latvia rank
41st
Slovakia rank
39th

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time

  • Latvia
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 21.1% against 20.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 41st and Slovakia ranks 39th of 115 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 29.9% 13.0% 16.9% Latvia
2000s 24.3% 16.2% 8.1% Latvia
2010s 27.3% 19.2% 8.1% Latvia
2020s 22.4% 22.8% 0.4% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, Latvia or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 21.1% against 20.8% in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Latvia and Slovakia?
0.3%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Latvia ranks 41st and Slovakia ranks 39th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary 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 secondary 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
115 places, 1,678 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release