Hungary vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Government expenditure on education, total

Hungary
7.8%
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic
8.2%
in 2024
Hungary rank
177th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
175th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Hungary
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 8.2% against 7.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Hungary ranks 177th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 4.8% 0.0% 4.8% Hungary
2000s 10.4% 13.2% 2.9% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 9.3% 10.5% 1.2% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 8.5% 10.7% 2.1% Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Hungary or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 8.2% against 7.8% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Hungary and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Hungary ranks 177th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.