What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Latvia and Macau (China)?

97 millions, with Latvia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Macau (China)?

19 years are reported by both, from 1998 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.

Latvia vs Macau (China): Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Latvia

2,433 millions

in 2017

Macau (China)

2,336 millions

in 2018

Latvia rank

89th

Macau (China) rank

91st

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

Latvia
Macau (China)

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 2,433 millions against 2,336 millions in Macau (China), a difference of 97 millions.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 89th and Macau (China) ranks 91st of 163 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	Macau (China)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	984.98 millions	465.75 millions	519.23 millions	Latvia
2000s	1,543 millions	674.03 millions	869.01 millions	Latvia
2010s	2,489 millions	1,972 millions	517.24 millions	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Latvia or Macau (China)?: Latvia, at 2,433 millions against 2,336 millions in Macau (China) as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Latvia and Macau (China)?: 97 millions, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Macau (China)?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Latvia and Macau (China) rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?: Latvia ranks 89th and Macau (China) ranks 91st of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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/