Hungary vs South Africa: Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita
Hungary
19.1%
in 2016
South Africa
17.9%
in 2018
Hungary rank
39th
South Africa rank
41st
Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 19.1% against 17.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 122 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 14.4% | 3.1% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 13.8% | 8.3% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 17.9% | 0.7% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita, Hungary or South Africa?
- Hungary, at 19.1% against 17.9% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita between Hungary and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2014.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.