Hungary vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Hungary
3,557 millions
in 2022
New Zealand
3,321 millions
in 2023
Hungary rank
47th
New Zealand rank
49th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Hungary
- New Zealand
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 3,557 millions against 3,321 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 236 millions.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 847.13 millions | 1,079 millions | 232 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1,239 millions | 1,269 millions | 30.09 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,183 millions | 2,964 millions | 781.25 millions | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3,684 millions | 3,458 millions | 226.08 millions | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Hungary or New Zealand?
- Hungary, at 3,557 millions against 3,321 millions in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Hungary and New Zealand?
- 236 millions, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and New Zealand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Hungary ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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