Hungary vs Netherlands: Expenditure on secondary education

Hungary
40.2%
in 2016
Netherlands
40.5%
in 2016
Hungary rank
30th
Netherlands rank
27th

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Hungary
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 40.5% against 40.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.

Hungary ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 149 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 24.5% 35.5% 11.0% Netherlands
1980s 22.3% 36.1% 13.8% Netherlands
1990s 34.9% 39.4% 4.5% Netherlands
2010s 39.2% 40.7% 1.5% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Hungary or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 40.5% against 40.2% in Hungary as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Hungary and Netherlands?
0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
27 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Hungary ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 27th 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.