Government expenditure … post-secondary constant PPP millions in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure … post-secondary constant PPP millions was 285.29 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hungary, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 285.29 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hungary peaked at 1,025 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 279.66 millions, in 1998.
Hungary ranks 18th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure … post-secondary constant PPP millions in Hungary, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 279.66 millions | — |
| 1999 | 373.9 millions | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 382.02 millions | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 476.73 millions | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 565.57 millions | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 638.78 millions | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 469.21 millions | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 447.35 millions | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 433.36 millions | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 454.11 millions | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 411.44 millions | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 293.77 millions | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 332.17 millions | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 314.47 millions | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 337.59 millions | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 823.08 millions | +143.8% |
| 2015 | 1,002 millions | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 956.17 millions | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1,025 millions | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 938.04 millions | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 540.84 millions | -42.3% |
| 2020 | 509.21 millions | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 385.84 millions | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 285.29 millions | -26.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 285.29 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.07 millions, 11.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 285.29 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.15 millions, 4.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure … post-secondary constant PPP millions in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +143.8% | 337.59 millions | 823.08 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 326.78 millions | 279.66 millions | 373.9 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 475.4 millions | 382.02 millions | 638.78 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 656.3 millions | 293.77 millions | 1,025 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.45 millions | 285.29 millions | 509.21 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 15 Ethiopia 419.43 millions compare
- 16 Bangladesh 318.84 millions compare
- 17 United Kingdom 293.9 millions compare
- 19 Philippines 267.51 millions compare
- 20 Tanzania 259.14 millions compare
- 21 Azerbaijan 237.07 millions compare
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hungary was 285.29 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1,025 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.66 millions in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release