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
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
February 2026 Data Release