Estonia vs Latvia: Public expenditure on education by education level and programme

Estonia
1.3%
in 2023
Latvia
1.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
2nd
Latvia rank
5th

Public expenditure on education by education level and programme over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
0.40.60.811.21.4201220172023

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Latvia ahead.

Estonia ranks 2nd and Latvia ranks 5th of 38 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 0.1% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public expenditure on education by education level and programme, Estonia or Latvia?
Estonia, at 1.3% against 1.1% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in public expenditure on education by education level and programme between Estonia and Latvia?
0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for public expenditure on education by education level and programme?
Estonia ranks 2nd and Latvia ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of public expenditure or % of GNI. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public expenditure on education by education level and programme orientation - as % of public expenditure or % of GNI
Unit
Percentage of gross national income (GNI)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 418 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed