Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Cyprus or Latvia?

Latvia, at 1,331 millions against 1,308 millions in Cyprus as of 2017.

What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Cyprus and Latvia?

23 millions, with Latvia ahead.

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

17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

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

Cyprus vs Latvia: Government expenditure on education, US$

Cyprus

1,308 millions

in 2017

Latvia

1,331 millions

in 2017

Cyprus rank

88th

Latvia rank

87th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

Cyprus
Latvia

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1,331 millions against 1,308 millions in Cyprus, a difference of 23 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 88th and Latvia ranks 87th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	500.97 millions	417.32 millions	83.64 millions	Cyprus
2000s	1,135 millions	948.43 millions	186.58 millions	Cyprus
2010s	1,483 millions	1,494 millions	11.63 millions	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Cyprus or Latvia?: Latvia, at 1,331 millions against 1,308 millions in Cyprus as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Cyprus and Latvia?: 23 millions, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Latvia?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Cyprus and Latvia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?: Cyprus ranks 88th and Latvia ranks 87th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/