Hungary vs Ireland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$

Hungary
3,132 millions
in 2017
Ireland
2,270 millions
in 2017
Hungary rank
30th
Ireland rank
33rd

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 3,132 millions against 2,270 millions in Ireland, a difference of 862 millions.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,088 millions 710.63 millions 377.13 millions Hungary
2000s 1,884 millions 1,328 millions 555.85 millions Hungary
2010s 2,640 millions 2,077 millions 562.74 millions Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$, Hungary or Ireland?
Hungary, at 3,132 millions against 2,270 millions in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ between Hungary and Ireland?
862 millions, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
Hungary ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,141 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

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