Hungary vs Italy: Government expenditure on education, total

Hungary
7.8%
in 2022
Italy
7.4%
in 2022
Hungary rank
177th
Italy rank
180th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Hungary
  • Italy
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 7.8% against 7.4% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Italy ahead.

Hungary ranks 177th and Italy ranks 180th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1990s 4.6% 8.9% 4.3% Italy
2000s 10.5% 9.3% 1.2% Hungary
2010s 9.3% 8.2% 1.1% Hungary
2020s 8.5% 7.5% 1.0% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Hungary or Italy?
Hungary, at 7.8% against 7.4% in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Hungary and Italy?
0.4%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Hungary ranks 177th and Italy ranks 180th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.