Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 8,205 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
8,205 millions
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
48th
of 174 countries
All-time high
9,634 millions
in 2021
All-time low
2,312 millions
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2022
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Hungary, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Hungary is 8,205 millions, measured 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 us$ in Hungary peaked at 9,634 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,312 millions, in 1970.
That places Hungary 48th out of 174 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, constant US$ in Hungary, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,312 millions | — |
| 1971 | 2,445 millions | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 2,537 millions | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 2,744 millions | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 3,083 millions | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 3,387 millions | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 3,325 millions | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 3,647 millions | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 3,937 millions | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 4,021 millions | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 4,678 millions | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 4,956 millions | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 5,100 millions | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 6,030 millions | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 5,676 millions | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 5,393 millions | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 5,721 millions | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 5,821 millions | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 5,631 millions | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 6,386 millions | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 6,611 millions | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 6,305 millions | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 6,320 millions | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 6,118 millions | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 6,208 millions | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 5,235 millions | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 4,683 millions | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 5,105 millions | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 5,451 millions | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 6,070 millions | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 6,399 millions | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 7,043 millions | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 8,199 millions | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 7,915 millions | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 8,244 millions | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 8,519 millions | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 8,293 millions | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 8,104 millions | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 7,536 millions | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 7,274 millions | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 7,158 millions | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 6,418 millions | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 6,606 millions | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7,564 millions | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 7,661 millions | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 8,038 millions | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 8,439 millions | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 8,846 millions | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 8,479 millions | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 7,959 millions | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 9,634 millions | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 8,205 millions | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,144 millions | 2,312 millions | 4,021 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,539 millions | 4,678 millions | 6,386 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,782 millions | 4,683 millions | 6,611 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 7,632 millions | 6,070 millions | 8,519 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,648 millions | 6,418 millions | 8,846 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,599 millions | 7,959 millions | 9,634 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 37,255 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.89 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Hungary was 8,205 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 9,634 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,312 millions in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Hungary ranks 48th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release