Hungary vs Poland: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure

Hungary
4.7%
in 2011
Poland
4.9%
in 2011
Hungary rank
30th
Poland rank
27th

Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 4.9% against 4.7% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 30th and Poland ranks 27th of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 4.8% 4.9% 0.1% Poland
2000s 5.3% 5.2% 0.0% Hungary
2010s 4.8% 5.1% 0.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure, Hungary or Poland?
Poland, at 4.9% against 4.7% in Hungary as of 2011.
What is the difference in expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure between Hungary and Poland?
0.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
Hungary ranks 30th and Poland ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 717 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed