Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 3.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Hungary, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Hungary is 3.8%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Hungary peaked at 6.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1972.
That places Hungary 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.4% | — |
| 1971 | 3.4% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 3.4% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 3.6% | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 3.5% | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 3.6% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 4.4% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 5.2% | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 4.8% | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 4.5% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 5.8% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 111 China 3.9% compare
- 112 Saint Lucia 3.8% compare
- 113 Hong Kong, China 3.8% compare
- 115 Egypt 3.8% compare
- 116 Dominican Republic 3.8% compare
- 117 Djibouti 3.8% compare
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 government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Hungary was 3.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1972.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release