Bulgaria vs Hungary: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$

Bulgaria
7,922
in 2022
Hungary
7,069
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
36th
Hungary rank
39th

Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 7,922 against 7,069 in Hungary, a difference of 853.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 36th and Hungary ranks 39th of 95 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 2,277 4,446 2,170 Hungary
2000s 4,166 6,945 2,779 Hungary
2010s 5,263 7,957 2,694 Hungary
2020s 7,590 7,584 5.87 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$, Bulgaria or Hungary?
Bulgaria, at 7,922 against 7,069 in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Bulgaria and Hungary?
853, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
Bulgaria ranks 36th and Hungary ranks 39th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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 funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,317 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release