China vs Hungary: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
China
3.9%
in 2023
Hungary
3.8%
in 2022
China rank
111th
Hungary rank
114th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- China
- Hungary
How they compare
China currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
China ranks 111th and Hungary ranks 114th of 199 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 3.6% | 1.8% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 4.6% | 2.7% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 5.1% | 3.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, China or Hungary?
- China, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between China and Hungary?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hungary?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do China and Hungary rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- China ranks 111th and Hungary ranks 114th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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