Greece vs Hungary: Government expenditure on education, constant US$

Greece
8,032 millions
in 2022
Hungary
8,205 millions
in 2022
Greece rank
49th
Hungary rank
48th

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 8,205 millions against 8,032 millions in Greece, a difference of 173 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.

Greece ranks 49th and Hungary ranks 48th of 174 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
1970s 1,904 millions 3,110 millions 1,206 millions Hungary
1980s 2,985 millions 5,665 millions 2,680 millions Hungary
1990s 4,920 millions 5,868 millions 948.44 millions Hungary
2000s 8,805 millions 7,312 millions 1,493 millions Greece
2010s 7,895 millions 8,356 millions 460.96 millions Hungary
2020s 8,032 millions 8,205 millions 172.68 millions Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Greece or Hungary?
Hungary, at 8,205 millions against 8,032 millions in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Greece and Hungary?
173 millions, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Greece ranks 49th and Hungary ranks 48th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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 US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
174 places, 4,161 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release