How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?

28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Greece

2,747 millions

in 2017

Hungary

2,466 millions

in 2017

Greece rank

42nd

Hungary rank

44th

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

Greece
Hungary

How they compare

Greece currently reports 2,747 millions against 2,466 millions in Hungary, a difference of 281 millions.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 42nd and Hungary ranks 44th of 151 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greece	Hungary	Difference	Ahead
1970s	114.04 millions	95.79 millions	18.24 millions	Greece
1980s	449.3 millions	278.52 millions	170.79 millions	Greece
1990s	1,244 millions	750.28 millions	494.08 millions	Greece
2000s	2,326 millions	1,722 millions	604.01 millions	Greece
2010s	2,764 millions	2,332 millions	431.66 millions	Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Greece or Hungary?: Greece, at 2,747 millions against 2,466 millions in Hungary as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Greece and Hungary?: 281 millions, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?: Greece ranks 42nd and Hungary ranks 44th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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