Germany vs Hungary: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Germany
23.0%
in 2016
Hungary
23.1%
in 2016
Germany rank
32nd
Hungary rank
29th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Germany
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 23.1% against 23.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 32nd and Hungary ranks 29th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 20.1% 18.0% 2.1% Germany
2000s 21.6% 22.5% 1.0% Hungary
2010s 23.2% 20.5% 2.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Germany or Hungary?
Hungary, at 23.1% against 23.0% in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Germany and Hungary?
0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Germany ranks 32nd and Hungary ranks 29th of 109 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, secondary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,539 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

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.