Greece vs Hungary: Government expenditure on education, US$
Greece
7,388 millions
in 2022
Hungary
6,749 millions
in 2022
Greece rank
49th
Hungary rank
51st
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Greece
- Hungary
How they compare
Greece currently reports 7,388 millions against 6,749 millions in Hungary, a difference of 639 millions.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 49th and Hungary ranks 51st of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 391.89 millions | 393.65 millions | 1.76 millions | Hungary |
| 1980s | 1,096 millions | 1,196 millions | 99.79 millions | Hungary |
| 1990s | 3,133 millions | 2,075 millions | 1,058 millions | Greece |
| 2000s | 6,616 millions | 4,160 millions | 2,456 millions | Greece |
| 2010s | 7,276 millions | 6,658 millions | 617.66 millions | Greece |
| 2020s | 7,388 millions | 6,749 millions | 639.74 millions | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Greece or Hungary?
- Greece, at 7,388 millions against 6,749 millions in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Greece and Hungary?
- 639 millions, with Greece 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, us$?
- Greece ranks 49th and Hungary ranks 51st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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