China vs Hungary: Government expenditure on education, total

China
3.9%
in 2023
Hungary
3.8%
in 2022
China rank
109th
Hungary rank
112th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • China
  • Hungary
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How they compare

China currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

China ranks 109th and Hungary ranks 112th of 196 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Hungary Difference Ahead
1970s 1.8% 3.6% 1.8% Hungary
1980s 2.0% 4.6% 2.7% Hungary
1990s 1.8% 5.1% 3.3% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, China or Hungary?
China, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between China and Hungary?
0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hungary?
25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
How do China and Hungary rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
China ranks 109th and Hungary ranks 112th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.