Hungary vs Slovakia: Government expenditure on education, US$
Hungary
6,749 millions
in 2022
Slovakia
5,397 millions
in 2022
Hungary rank
51st
Slovakia rank
54th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 6,749 millions against 5,397 millions in Slovakia, a difference of 1,352 millions.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Slovakia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 51st and Slovakia ranks 54th of 181 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,294 millions | 971.2 millions | 1,323 millions | Hungary |
| 2000s | 5,263 millions | 2,334 millions | 2,929 millions | Hungary |
| 2010s | 6,280 millions | 3,959 millions | 2,321 millions | Hungary |
| 2020s | 7,271 millions | 5,390 millions | 1,881 millions | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Hungary or Slovakia?
- Hungary, at 6,749 millions against 5,397 millions in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 1,352 millions, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Hungary ranks 51st and Slovakia ranks 54th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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