Hungary vs Syrian Arab Republic: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Hungary
942.38 millions
in 2017
Syrian Arab Republic
842.73 millions
in 2007
Hungary rank
58th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
60th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Hungary
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 942.38 millions against 842.73 millions in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 99.65 millions.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 58th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 60th of 151 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 185.86 millions 136.05 millions 49.81 millions Hungary
1980s 493.17 millions 311.94 millions 181.23 millions Hungary
1990s 630.49 millions 242.9 millions 387.59 millions Hungary
2000s 814.88 millions 578.92 millions 235.96 millions Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Hungary or Syrian Arab Republic?
Hungary, at 942.38 millions against 842.73 millions in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Hungary and Syrian Arab Republic?
99.65 millions, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Syrian Arab Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2007.
How do Hungary and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Hungary ranks 58th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 60th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/