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

5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

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

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

Latvia

18.5%

in 2017

Thailand

18.9%

in 2014

Latvia rank

38th

Thailand rank

36th

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

Latvia
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 18.9% against 18.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 36th of 102 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Latvia or Thailand?: Thailand, at 18.9% against 18.5% in Latvia as of 2014.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Latvia and Thailand?: 0.4%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Thailand?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
How do Latvia and Thailand rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Latvia ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 36th of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in primary 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 102 places, 1,185 data points, 1995–2019
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) of the specified level of education. 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 of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/