How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sri Lanka?

8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hungary vs Sri Lanka: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Hungary

23.0%

in 2017

Sri Lanka

24.0%

in 2018

Hungary rank

45th

Sri Lanka rank

42nd

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

Hungary
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 24.0% against 23.0% in Hungary, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 100 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hungary	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	26.0%	15.8%	10.2%	Hungary
2010s	27.4%	14.6%	12.8%	Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Hungary or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 24.0% against 23.0% in Hungary as of 2018.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Hungary and Sri Lanka?: 1.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sri Lanka?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Sri Lanka rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Hungary ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/