How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Latvia?

10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jamaica vs Latvia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Jamaica

21.2%

in 2019

Latvia

21.1%

in 2017

Jamaica rank

53rd

Latvia rank

54th

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

Jamaica
Latvia

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 21.2% against 21.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 53rd and Latvia ranks 54th of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.5%	20.8%	11.2%	Latvia
2010s	15.1%	23.6%	8.5%	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Jamaica or Latvia?: Jamaica, at 21.2% against 21.1% in Latvia as of 2019.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Jamaica and Latvia?: 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Latvia?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Jamaica and Latvia rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Jamaica ranks 53rd and Latvia ranks 54th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/