Croatia vs Hungary: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Croatia
3.8%
in 2021
Hungary
3.8%
in 2022
Croatia rank
100th
Hungary rank
101st

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Croatia
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hungary ahead.

Croatia ranks 100th and Hungary ranks 101st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 4.0% 5.2% 1.2% Hungary
2010s 4.0% 4.5% 0.5% Hungary
2020s 4.0% 4.4% 0.4% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Croatia or Hungary?
Croatia, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Hungary as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Croatia and Hungary?
0.0%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Hungary?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Croatia and Hungary rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Croatia ranks 100th and Hungary ranks 101st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release