Government expenditure on education … education not specified level in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on education … education not specified level was 1,651 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Hungary, 1995–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1,651 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 240.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Hungary peaked at 1,833 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.12 millions, in 1996.
That places Hungary 11th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education … education not specified level in Hungary, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 58.72 millions | — |
| 1996 | 58.12 millions | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 115.95 millions | +99.5% |
| 1999 | 119.93 millions | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 182.77 millions | +52.4% |
| 2001 | 263.16 millions | +44.0% |
| 2002 | 295.66 millions | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 291.57 millions | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 265.61 millions | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 336.6 millions | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 452.23 millions | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 406.28 millions | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 533.47 millions | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 381.87 millions | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 549.13 millions | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 577.95 millions | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 484.37 millions | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 572.31 millions | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 643.2 millions | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 850.58 millions | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 574.9 millions | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 1,243 millions | +116.2% |
| 2018 | 1,631 millions | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 1,027 millions | -37.0% |
| 2020 | 1,008 millions | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,833 millions | +81.8% |
| 2022 | 1,651 millions | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.18 millions | 58.12 millions | 119.93 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 340.92 millions | 182.77 millions | 533.47 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 815.27 millions | 484.37 millions | 1,631 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,497 millions | 1,008 millions | 1,833 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 not specified by level, ppp$ in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Hungary was 1,651 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1,833 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.12 millions in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Hungary ranks 11th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.8%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release