Greece vs Hungary: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$

Greece
4,221 millions
in 2017
Hungary
5,036 millions
in 2017
Greece rank
47th
Hungary rank
44th

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 5,036 millions against 4,221 millions in Greece, a difference of 815 millions.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.

Greece ranks 47th and Hungary ranks 44th of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 1,961 millions 1,973 millions 12.06 millions Hungary
2000s 3,141 millions 3,245 millions 103.99 millions Hungary
2010s 4,194 millions 4,881 millions 687.36 millions Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Greece or Hungary?
Hungary, at 5,036 millions against 4,221 millions in Greece as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Greece and Hungary?
815 millions, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Greece ranks 47th and Hungary ranks 44th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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