Bulgaria vs Latvia: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$

Bulgaria
8,641
in 2022
Latvia
8,438
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
36th
Latvia rank
38th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 8,641 against 8,438 in Latvia, a difference of 203.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 38th of 111 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,048 3,356 1,308 Latvia
2000s 4,109 5,943 1,834 Latvia
2010s 5,862 8,737 2,874 Latvia
2020s 8,513 8,749 235.55 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Bulgaria or Latvia?
Bulgaria, at 8,641 against 8,438 in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Bulgaria and Latvia?
203, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
Bulgaria ranks 36th and Latvia ranks 38th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,651 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release