Hungary vs Romania: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$

Hungary
616.14 millions
in 2017
Romania
809.05 millions
in 2017
Hungary rank
15th
Romania rank
12th

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
0200400600800199520062017

How they compare

Romania currently reports 809.05 millions against 616.14 millions in Hungary, a difference of 192.91 millions.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Romania ahead.

Hungary ranks 15th and Romania ranks 12th of 154 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 28.13 millions 157.96 millions 129.83 millions Romania
2000s 223.82 millions 416.67 millions 192.85 millions Romania
2010s 366.04 millions 670.79 millions 304.75 millions Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Hungary or Romania?
Romania, at 809.05 millions against 616.14 millions in Hungary as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Hungary and Romania?
192.91 millions, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Hungary ranks 15th and Romania ranks 12th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/