Czechia vs Hungary: Expenditure on primary education

Czechia
13.2%
in 2016
Hungary
16.2%
in 2016
Czechia rank
146th
Hungary rank
145th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Czechia
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 16.2% against 13.2% in Czechia, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Czechia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Czechia ahead.

Czechia ranks 146th and Hungary ranks 145th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 22.1% 27.4% 5.3% Hungary
2000s 15.5% 18.5% 3.0% Hungary
2010s 16.0% 16.7% 0.7% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Czechia or Hungary?
Hungary, at 16.2% against 13.2% in Czechia as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Czechia and Hungary?
3.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Hungary?
23 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do Czechia and Hungary rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Czechia ranks 146th 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
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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.