Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 2,796 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2,796 millions
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
43rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
3,756 millions
in 2003
All-time low
595.55 millions
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Hungary, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 2,796 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Hungary peaked at 3,756 millions in 2003 and was at its lowest, 595.55 millions, in 1970.
That places Hungary 43rd out of 148 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Hungary, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 595.55 millions | — |
| 1971 | 671.5 millions | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 649.4 millions | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 705.45 millions | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 798.73 millions | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 878.44 millions | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 773.68 millions | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 840.34 millions | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 869.53 millions | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 828.65 millions | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 917.97 millions | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 996.47 millions | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 975.34 millions | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,415 millions | +45.1% |
| 1984 | 1,083 millions | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 1,245 millions | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 1,417 millions | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 1,480 millions | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1,474 millions | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,634 millions | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 1,708 millions | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,690 millions | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,588 millions | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 1,536 millions | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2,383 millions | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 2,189 millions | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 2,065 millions | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 2,189 millions | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2,457 millions | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 2,502 millions | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2,779 millions | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 3,756 millions | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 3,263 millions | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 3,329 millions | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3,439 millions | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3,435 millions | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,360 millions | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 3,062 millions | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 2,931 millions | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 2,816 millions | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 2,622 millions | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2,280 millions | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 3,235 millions | +41.9% |
| 2015 | 2,918 millions | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 3,232 millions | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 3,129 millions | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3,258 millions | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 3,140 millions | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 2,953 millions | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2,960 millions | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,796 millions | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 761.13 millions | 595.55 millions | 878.44 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,264 millions | 917.97 millions | 1,634 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,918 millions | 1,536 millions | 2,383 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,138 millions | 2,457 millions | 3,756 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,956 millions | 2,280 millions | 3,258 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,903 millions | 2,796 millions | 2,960 millions | 3 |
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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 secondary education, constant us$ in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Hungary was 2,796 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3,756 millions in 2003.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 595.55 millions in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Hungary ranks 43rd out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release