Azerbaijan vs Latvia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Azerbaijan
211.9 millions
in 2018
Latvia
210.34 millions
in 2017
Azerbaijan rank
88th
Latvia rank
89th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 211.9 millions against 210.34 millions in Latvia, a difference of 1.56 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Latvia ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 88th and Latvia ranks 89th of 158 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 9.96 millions 58.38 millions 48.42 millions Latvia
2000s 56.37 millions 153.78 millions 97.41 millions Latvia
2010s 199.17 millions 243.51 millions 44.34 millions Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Azerbaijan or Latvia?
Azerbaijan, at 211.9 millions against 210.34 millions in Latvia as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Azerbaijan and Latvia?
1.56 millions, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Latvia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Azerbaijan and Latvia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Azerbaijan ranks 88th and Latvia ranks 89th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/