Hungary vs Romania: Government expenditure on education, US$

Hungary
6,604 millions
in 2017
Romania
6,553 millions
in 2017
Hungary rank
47th
Romania rank
48th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 6,604 millions against 6,553 millions in Romania, a difference of 51 millions.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 47th and Romania ranks 48th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 2,023 millions 1,197 millions 825.33 millions Hungary
2000s 5,263 millions 4,023 millions 1,240 millions Hungary
2010s 6,050 millions 5,779 millions 271.17 millions Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary, at 6,604 millions against 6,553 millions in Romania as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Hungary and Romania?
51 millions, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Hungary ranks 47th and Romania ranks 48th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/