China vs Hungary: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government

China
10.4%
in 2023
Hungary
10.4%
in 2021
China rank
81st
Hungary rank
84th

Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time

  • China
  • Hungary
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How they compare

China currently reports 10.4% against 10.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.

China ranks 81st and Hungary ranks 84th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 6.3% 11.5% 5.2% Hungary
2010s 12.6% 10.4% 2.3% China
2020s 10.7% 9.8% 0.8% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, China or Hungary?
China, at 10.4% against 10.4% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between China and Hungary?
0.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hungary?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Hungary rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
China ranks 81st and Hungary ranks 84th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation)
Unit
IMF calculation
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
123 places, 2,203 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release