Austria vs Hungary: Expenditure on primary education
Austria
16.6%
in 2016
Hungary
16.2%
in 2016
Austria rank
144th
Hungary rank
145th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Austria
- Hungary
How they compare
Austria currently reports 16.6% against 16.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.
Austria ranks 144th and Hungary ranks 145th of 149 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.4% | 37.8% | 14.4% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 17.0% | 42.8% | 25.8% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 19.5% | 29.7% | 10.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 18.5% | 0.4% | Austria |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 16.7% | 0.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Austria or Hungary?
- Austria, at 16.6% against 16.2% in Hungary as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Austria and Hungary?
- 0.4%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Austria ranks 144th and Hungary ranks 145th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.