Denmark vs Hungary: Expenditure on secondary education

Denmark
40.0%
in 2014
Hungary
40.2%
in 2016
Denmark rank
31st
Hungary rank
30th

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Denmark
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 40.2% against 40.0% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Hungary ahead.

Denmark ranks 31st and Hungary ranks 30th of 149 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Hungary Difference Ahead
1970s 17.8% 21.9% 4.1% Hungary
1980s 22.4% 24.0% 1.6% Hungary
1990s 38.8% 37.3% 1.5% Denmark
2000s 35.3% 41.0% 5.7% Hungary
2010s 35.4% 39.6% 4.2% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Denmark or Hungary?
Hungary, at 40.2% against 40.0% in Denmark as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Denmark and Hungary?
0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hungary?
28 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2014.
How do Denmark and Hungary rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Denmark ranks 31st and Hungary ranks 30th 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 secondary 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 secondary 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, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.