Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 1,714 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,714 millions
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
11th
of 147 countries
All-time high
2,060 millions
in 2021
All-time low
132.45 millions
in 1996
Years of data
27
1995–2022
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Hungary, 1995–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1,714 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in 2022.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 159.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Hungary peaked at 2,060 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 132.45 millions, in 1996.
Hungary ranks 11th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Hungary, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 135.88 millions | — |
| 1996 | 132.45 millions | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 255.74 millions | +93.1% |
| 1999 | 261.44 millions | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 382.77 millions | +46.4% |
| 2001 | 515.92 millions | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 553.99 millions | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 535.23 millions | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 487.95 millions | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 614.54 millions | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 799.81 millions | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 694.67 millions | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 850.68 millions | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 569.55 millions | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 790.9 millions | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 802.71 millions | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 661.04 millions | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 755.62 millions | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 848.07 millions | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1,117 millions | +31.7% |
| 2016 | 742.39 millions | -33.5% |
| 2017 | 1,590 millions | +114.1% |
| 2018 | 2,034 millions | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 1,220 millions | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 1,150 millions | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2,060 millions | +79.1% |
| 2022 | 1,714 millions | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 196.38 millions | 132.45 millions | 261.44 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 600.51 millions | 382.77 millions | 850.68 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,056 millions | 661.04 millions | 2,034 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,641 millions | 1,150 millions | 2,060 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 8 Kazakhstan 2,326 millions compare
- 9 Hong Kong, China 1,917 millions compare
- 10 Macau, China 1,834 millions compare
- 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,703 millions compare
- 13 Singapore 1,655 millions compare
- 14 Panama 1,252 millions compare
More education data for Hungary
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Hungary was 1,714 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2,060 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.45 millions in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Hungary ranks 11th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.3%. 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 Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release