Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 2,299 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2,299 millions
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
48th
of 153 countries
All-time high
3,261 millions
in 2008
All-time low
51.22 millions
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Hungary, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Hungary stood at 2,299 millions.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Hungary peaked at 3,261 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.22 millions, in 1970.
Hungary ranks 48th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Hungary, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51.22 millions | — |
| 1971 | 59.19 millions | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 63.28 millions | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 79.63 millions | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 93.31 millions | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 110.18 millions | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 108.56 millions | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 122.4 millions | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 141.85 millions | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 151.99 millions | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 194.61 millions | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 210.6 millions | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 204.12 millions | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 266.8 millions | +30.7% |
| 1984 | 192.91 millions | -27.7% |
| 1985 | 225.1 millions | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 290.64 millions | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 320.6 millions | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 349.72 millions | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 392.74 millions | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 482.27 millions | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 629.59 millions | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 616.62 millions | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 623.32 millions | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,025 millions | +64.4% |
| 1996 | 945.12 millions | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 868.49 millions | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 900.08 millions | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 930.44 millions | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1,036 millions | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 1,382 millions | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 2,263 millions | +63.8% |
| 2004 | 2,287 millions | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,432 millions | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 2,471 millions | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,981 millions | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 3,261 millions | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 2,635 millions | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 2,516 millions | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 2,549 millions | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2,180 millions | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 1,961 millions | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 2,776 millions | +41.5% |
| 2015 | 2,144 millions | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 2,386 millions | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 2,466 millions | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2,734 millions | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 2,566 millions | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 2,424 millions | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2,621 millions | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 2,299 millions | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.16 millions | 51.22 millions | 151.99 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 264.78 millions | 192.91 millions | 392.74 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 761.25 millions | 482.27 millions | 1,025 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,168 millions | 930.44 millions | 3,261 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,428 millions | 1,961 millions | 2,776 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,448 millions | 2,299 millions | 2,621 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 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Hungary was 2,299 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3,261 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.22 millions in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Hungary ranks 48th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release