Hungary vs Latvia: Expenditure on tertiary education
Hungary
16.1%
in 2016
Latvia
16.0%
in 2016
Hungary rank
105th
Latvia rank
106th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 16.1% against 16.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 105th and Latvia ranks 106th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 15.0% | 3.7% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 15.8% | 4.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 19.4% | 0.7% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Hungary or Latvia?
- Hungary, at 16.1% against 16.0% in Latvia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Hungary and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 105th and Latvia ranks 106th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.