Hungary vs Italy: Government expenditure on education

Hungary
3.8
in 2022
Italy
4.07
in 2022
Hungary rank
45th
Italy rank
43rd

Government expenditure on education over time

  • Hungary
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 4.07 against 3.8 in Hungary, a difference of 0.27.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 45th and Italy ranks 43rd of 68 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 3.59 3.66 0.0714 Italy
1980s 4.74 4.63 0.1105 Hungary
1990s 4.97 4.47 0.4983 Hungary
2000s 5.18 4.39 0.7865 Hungary
2010s 4.48 4.08 0.3986 Hungary
2020s 4.19 4.22 0.0264 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, Hungary or Italy?
Italy, at 4.07 against 3.8 in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Hungary and Italy?
0.27, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on education?
Hungary ranks 45th and Italy ranks 43rd of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 1,951 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed