Hungary vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Hungary
16,069 millions
in 2022
Ireland
17,354 millions
in 2021
Hungary rank
47th
Ireland rank
45th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 17,354 millions against 16,069 millions in Hungary, a difference of 1,285 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 45th of 169 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 | 4,943 millions | 3,162 millions | 1,781 millions | Hungary |
| 2000s | 8,746 millions | 7,706 millions | 1,040 millions | Hungary |
| 2010s | 11,902 millions | 12,645 millions | 742.77 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 15,808 millions | 16,542 millions | 733.95 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 17,354 millions against 16,069 millions in Hungary as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Hungary and Ireland?
- 1,285 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, ppp$?
- Hungary ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 45th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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