Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 1,067 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,067 millions
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
42nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
1,610 millions
in 2008
All-time low
396.27 millions
in 1999
Years of data
25
1998–2022
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Hungary, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1,067 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in 2022.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Hungary peaked at 1,610 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 396.27 millions, in 1999.
That places Hungary 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Hungary, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 397.3 millions | — |
| 1999 | 396.27 millions | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 422.37 millions | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 477.35 millions | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 633.1 millions | +32.6% |
| 2003 | 908.94 millions | +43.6% |
| 2004 | 1,062 millions | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 1,248 millions | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 1,251 millions | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,476 millions | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 1,610 millions | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1,311 millions | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 1,138 millions | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 1,114 millions | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 966.5 millions | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 851.52 millions | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 822.41 millions | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 825.72 millions | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,005 millions | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 932.29 millions | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 1,047 millions | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 1,215 millions | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 1,137 millions | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,244 millions | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 1,067 millions | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 396.78 millions | 396.27 millions | 397.3 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,040 millions | 422.37 millions | 1,610 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 991.72 millions | 822.41 millions | 1,215 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,150 millions | 1,067 millions | 1,244 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 39 Slovakia 1,218 millions compare
- 40 Cuba 1,102 millions compare
- 41 Morocco 1,090 millions compare
- 43 Philippines 1,046 millions compare
- 44 Azerbaijan 1,024 millions
- 45 Bangladesh 947.41 millions compare
More education data for Hungary
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Hungary was 1,067 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1,610 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 396.27 millions in 1999.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Hungary ranks 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release