Egypt vs Hungary: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Egypt
3.8%
in 2008
Hungary
3.8%
in 2022
Egypt rank
115th
Hungary rank
114th

Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Egypt
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Egypt, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 115th and Hungary ranks 114th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Hungary Difference Ahead
1970s 4.8% 3.6% 1.2% Egypt
1980s 4.8% 4.7% 0.2% Egypt
1990s 4.4% 5.4% 1.0% Hungary
2000s 4.3% 5.3% 1.0% 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, Egypt or Hungary?
Hungary, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Egypt as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Egypt and Hungary?
0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Hungary?
23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2008.
How do Egypt and Hungary rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Egypt ranks 115th 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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,141 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release