Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 16,682 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
16,682 millions
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
46th
of 166 countries
All-time high
19,589 millions
in 2021
All-time low
9,523 millions
in 1996
Years of data
32
1990–2022
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Hungary, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 16,682 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Hungary peaked at 19,589 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,523 millions, in 1996.
Hungary ranks 46th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,443 millions | — |
| 1991 | 12,820 millions | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 12,850 millions | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 12,440 millions | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 12,624 millions | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 10,644 millions | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 9,523 millions | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 10,380 millions | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 11,083 millions | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 12,342 millions | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 13,012 millions | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 14,321 millions | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 16,672 millions | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 16,094 millions | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 16,762 millions | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 17,322 millions | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 16,862 millions | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 16,477 millions | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 15,322 millions | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 14,790 millions | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 14,554 millions | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 13,049 millions | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 13,432 millions | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 15,380 millions | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 15,576 millions | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 16,344 millions | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 17,160 millions | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 17,986 millions | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 17,240 millions | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 16,183 millions | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 19,589 millions | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 16,682 millions | -14.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 16,682 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,135 millions, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 16,682 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,853 millions, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,756 millions | 9,523 millions | 13,443 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 15,518 millions | 12,342 millions | 17,322 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,551 millions | 13,049 millions | 17,986 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,485 millions | 16,183 millions | 19,589 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.32 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Hungary was 16,682 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 19,589 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,523 millions in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Hungary ranks 46th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release