What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Burkina Faso and Latvia?

113 millions, with Latvia ahead.

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

10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Latvia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Burkina Faso

2,320 millions

in 2018

Latvia

2,433 millions

in 2017

Burkina Faso rank

92nd

Latvia rank

89th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

Burkina Faso
Latvia

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 2,433 millions against 2,320 millions in Burkina Faso, a difference of 113 millions.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 92nd and Latvia ranks 89th of 163 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	115.72 millions	749.12 millions	633.4 millions	Latvia
2000s	745.11 millions	1,752 millions	1,007 millions	Latvia
2010s	1,219 millions	2,496 millions	1,277 millions	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Burkina Faso or Latvia?: Latvia, at 2,433 millions against 2,320 millions in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Burkina Faso and Latvia?: 113 millions, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Latvia?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Burkina Faso and Latvia rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?: Burkina Faso ranks 92nd and Latvia ranks 89th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/