Hungary vs Ireland: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$

Hungary
2,541 millions
in 2022
Ireland
2,689 millions
in 2021
Hungary rank
40th
Ireland rank
39th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2,689 millions against 2,541 millions in Hungary, a difference of 148 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 39th of 107 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 884.82 millions 805.58 millions 79.24 millions Hungary
2000s 1,713 millions 1,336 millions 377.19 millions Hungary
2010s 1,875 millions 2,024 millions 148.89 millions Ireland
2020s 2,506 millions 2,551 millions 45.19 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$, Hungary or Ireland?
Ireland, at 2,689 millions against 2,541 millions in Hungary as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ between Hungary and Ireland?
148 millions, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Hungary ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 39th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). 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 lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
107 places, 1,482 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release