Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 693.3 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
693.3 millions
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
13th
of 157 countries
All-time high
896.9 millions
in 2021
All-time low
28.13 millions
in 1996
Years of data
27
1995–2022
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Hungary, 1995–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Hungary is 693.3 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 156.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Hungary peaked at 896.9 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.13 millions, in 1996.
Hungary ranks 13th of 157 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, US$ in Hungary, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 28.73 millions | — |
| 1996 | 28.13 millions | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 52.91 millions | +88.1% |
| 1999 | 52.87 millions | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 71.3 millions | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 105.09 millions | +47.4% |
| 2002 | 135.46 millions | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 158.59 millions | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 168.18 millions | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 220.82 millions | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 282.64 millions | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 296.56 millions | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 406.05 millions | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 240.99 millions | -40.6% |
| 2010 | 333.88 millions | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 357.23 millions | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 270.31 millions | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 319.75 millions | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 357.86 millions | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 403.52 millions | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 269.63 millions | -33.2% |
| 2017 | 616.14 millions | +128.5% |
| 2018 | 839.32 millions | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 490.33 millions | -41.6% |
| 2020 | 464.14 millions | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 896.9 millions | +93.2% |
| 2022 | 693.3 millions | -22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.66 millions | 28.13 millions | 52.91 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 208.57 millions | 71.3 millions | 406.05 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 425.8 millions | 269.63 millions | 839.32 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 684.78 millions | 464.14 millions | 896.9 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 10 Macau, China 1,014 millions compare
- 11 Switzerland 787.6 millions compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 777.79 millions compare
- 14 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 593.85 millions compare
- 15 Panama 577.69 millions compare
- 16 Belgium 569.74 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, us$ in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Hungary was 693.3 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 896.9 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.13 millions in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Hungary ranks 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release