Hungary vs Italy: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Hungary
25.4%
in 2016
Italy
24.3%
in 2016
Hungary rank
65th
Italy rank
67th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Hungary
  • Italy
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 25.4% against 24.3% in Italy, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 65th and Italy ranks 67th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 34.1% 24.3% 9.8% Hungary
2000s 27.4% 23.1% 4.3% Hungary
2010s 24.2% 25.0% 0.9% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Hungary or Italy?
Hungary, at 25.4% against 24.3% in Italy as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Hungary and Italy?
1.1%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Hungary ranks 65th and Italy ranks 67th of 111 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, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% 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
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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.