Germany vs Hungary: Expenditure on primary education
Germany
12.9%
in 2016
Hungary
16.2%
in 2016
Germany rank
147th
Hungary rank
145th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 16.2% against 12.9% in Germany, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Hungary ahead.
Germany ranks 147th 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 | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 31.0% | 21.6% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 18.1% | 4.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 16.7% | 3.7% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Germany or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 16.2% against 12.9% in Germany as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Germany and Hungary?
- 3.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Germany ranks 147th 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.