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
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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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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.