Hungary vs Norway: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Hungary
10.4%
in 2021
Norway
10.1%
in 2022
Hungary rank
84th
Norway rank
85th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Hungary
- Norway
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 10.4% against 10.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Hungary ranks 84th and Norway ranks 85th of 123 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 12.1% | 0.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 11.1% | 0.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 10.2% | 0.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Hungary or Norway?
- Hungary, at 10.4% against 10.1% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Hungary and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Norway rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Hungary ranks 84th and Norway ranks 85th 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
February 2026 Data Release