Hungary vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Hungary
1,925 millions
in 2017
Sri Lanka
1,810 millions
in 2018
Hungary rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
61st

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Hungary
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1,925 millions against 1,810 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 115 millions.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 134 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 1,736 millions 772.47 millions 963.49 millions Hungary
2010s 1,833 millions 1,446 millions 386.79 millions Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Hungary or Sri Lanka?
Hungary, at 1,925 millions against 1,810 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Hungary and Sri Lanka?
115 millions, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Hungary ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/