Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Hungary
Hungary: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 7.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Hungary, 1981–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 7.8% for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Hungary peaked at 11.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Hungary 179th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Hungary, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 9.6% | — |
| 1998 | 8.7% | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -19.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 7.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%, 66% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 7.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.9%, 66% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 0.0% | 9.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.4% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,564 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,790 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,126 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 815,267 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Hungary?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Hungary was 7.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Hungary rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Hungary ranks 179th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release