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
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020062022

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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
166 places, 3,074 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release