Latvia vs Panama: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Latvia
13.2%
in 2022
Panama
13.8%
in 2022
Latvia rank
102nd
Panama rank
100th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Latvia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 13.8% against 13.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Panama ahead.
Latvia ranks 102nd and Panama ranks 100th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.8% | 33.7% | 5.9% | Panama |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 29.4% | 11.1% | Panama |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 16.6% | 4.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 17.8% | 2.0% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Latvia or Panama?
- Panama, at 13.8% against 13.2% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Latvia and Panama?
- 0.6%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Panama?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Panama rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Latvia ranks 102nd and Panama ranks 100th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary 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