Latvia vs Republic of Moldova: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Latvia
68.0%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
67.0%
in 2023
Latvia rank
73rd
Republic of Moldova rank
75th
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time
- Latvia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 68.0% against 67.0% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Latvia ranks 73rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 75th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.2% | 58.7% | 7.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 62.0% | 1.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 70.9% | 2.9% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation, Latvia or Republic of Moldova?
- Latvia, at 68.0% against 67.0% in Republic of Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
- 1.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Latvia ranks 73rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 75th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.