Hungary vs Luxembourg: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Hungary
3.8%
in 2022
Luxembourg
3.7%
in 2022
Hungary rank
101st
Luxembourg rank
102nd
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Hungary
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 101st and Luxembourg ranks 102nd of 185 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 0.5% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 1.0% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 1.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 0.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 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, Hungary or Luxembourg?
- Hungary, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Luxembourg as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Hungary and Luxembourg?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Luxembourg?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Luxembourg rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 101st and Luxembourg ranks 102nd 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
February 2026 Data Release