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

13 years are reported by both, from 2003 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.

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

Latvia

21.1%

in 2017

Lithuania

21.7%

in 2017

Latvia rank

54th

Lithuania rank

51st

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

Latvia
Lithuania

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 21.7% against 21.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 54th and Lithuania ranks 51st of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	Lithuania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	20.5%	19.2%	1.3%	Latvia
2010s	23.3%	20.5%	2.8%	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, Latvia or Lithuania?: Lithuania, at 21.7% against 21.1% in Latvia as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Latvia and Lithuania?: 0.6%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Latvia ranks 54th and Lithuania ranks 51st 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: 21 August 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/