Latvia - General Government Expenditure on Education
Since 2014, Latvia General Government Expenditure on Education decreased by 0.3points year on year. At 5.8 Percent of GDP in 2019, the country was number 9 comparing other countries in General Government Expenditure on Education. Latvia is overtaken by United States, which was ranked number 8 with 5.95 Percent of GDP and is followed by Switzerland with 5.61 Percent of GDP. Costa Rica topped the ranking with 8.1 Percent of GDP in 2019, +0.7points compared to 2018. Iceland, Israel and Sweden respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile witnessed the best average annual growth at +7.7points per year, while Ireland witnessed the worst performance at -6.7points per year.
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| Date | Percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.80 |
| 2018 | 5.84 |
| 2017 | 5.80 |
| 2016 | 5.46 |
| 2015 | 5.91 |
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How does Latvia rank in General Government Expenditure on Education?
| # | 28 Countries | Percent of GDP | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Costa Rica
|
8.10 % | 2019 | +0.7 % | +1.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Iceland
|
7.34 % | 2019 | -0.5 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
United States
|
5.95 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | -0.6 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Latvia
|
5.80 % | 2019 | -0.7 % | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Switzerland
|
5.61 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.4 % | View data | |