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
101520253035199720092022

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

Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary 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
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release