Hungary vs South Africa: Government expenditure per student, primary
Hungary
19.1%
in 2016
South Africa
17.9%
in 2018
Hungary rank
39th
South Africa rank
41st
Government expenditure per student, primary 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 government expenditure per student, primary, Hungary or South Africa?
- Hungary, at 19.1% against 17.9% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary 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 government expenditure per student, primary?
- Hungary ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of 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
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.