Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 285.29 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
285.29 millions
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
18th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1,025 millions
in 2017
All-time low
279.66 millions
in 1998
Years of data
24
1998–2022
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 on post-secondary non-tertiary education 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% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 293.9 millions compare
- 19 Philippines 267.51 millions compare
- 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 259.14 millions compare
- 21 Azerbaijan 237.07 millions compare
More education data for Hungary
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 422,064 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 314,093 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2176 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 310,414 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 35,478 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,777 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 169,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.46 % 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