Hungary vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Hungary
16,682 millions
in 2022
Ireland
18,765 millions
in 2021
Hungary rank
46th
Ireland rank
44th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18,765 millions against 16,682 millions in Hungary, a difference of 2,083 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 44th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,756 millions | 6,639 millions | 5,117 millions | Hungary |
| 2000s | 15,518 millions | 12,747 millions | 2,771 millions | Hungary |
| 2010s | 15,551 millions | 16,198 millions | 646.27 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17,886 millions | 18,251 millions | 364.6 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 18,765 millions against 16,682 millions in Hungary as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Hungary and Ireland?
- 2,083 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Hungary ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 44th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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