Government expenditure on education, total in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on education, total was 7.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Hungary, 1981–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 7.8% for government expenditure on education, total in 2022.
That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Hungary peaked at 11.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Hungary 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 9.6% | — |
| 1998 | 8.7% | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 0.0% | 9.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.4% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, total in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Hungary was 7.8% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Hungary ranks 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.