Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 140.31 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
140.31 millions
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
18th
of 93 countries
All-time high
504.02 millions
in 2017
All-time low
137.54 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
In 2022, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hungary stood at 140.31 millions.
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 504.02 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 137.54 millions, in 1998.
Hungary ranks 18th of 93 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 | 137.54 millions | — |
| 1999 | 183.88 millions | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 187.88 millions | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 234.46 millions | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 278.15 millions | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 314.16 millions | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 230.76 millions | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 220.01 millions | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 213.13 millions | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 223.34 millions | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 202.35 millions | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 144.48 millions | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 163.37 millions | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 154.66 millions | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 166.03 millions | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 404.8 millions | +143.8% |
| 2015 | 492.82 millions | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 470.25 millions | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 504.02 millions | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 461.34 millions | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 265.99 millions | -42.3% |
| 2020 | 250.44 millions | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 189.76 millions | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 140.31 millions | -26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160.71 millions | 137.54 millions | 183.88 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 233.81 millions | 187.88 millions | 314.16 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 322.78 millions | 144.48 millions | 504.02 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.5 millions | 140.31 millions | 250.44 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 140.31 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 504.02 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.54 millions in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 93 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release