Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 3,557 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Hungary, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Hungary is 3,557 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 27.6% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Hungary peaked at 4,911 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 690.99 millions, in 1996.
Hungary ranks 47th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Hungary, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 785.99 millions | — |
| 1991 | 729.65 millions | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 902.14 millions | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 902.08 millions | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 991.12 millions | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 859.28 millions | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 690.99 millions | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 920.6 millions | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 1,018 millions | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 1,239 millions | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 1,400 millions | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 1,617 millions | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 1,879 millions | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 1,639 millions | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 1,734 millions | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1,875 millions | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,944 millions | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2,068 millions | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 2,266 millions | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 2,065 millions | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 2,451 millions | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 1,825 millions | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 2,171 millions | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 1,919 millions | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 1,700 millions | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 2,035 millions | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 2,381 millions | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 2,524 millions | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2,551 millions | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,584 millions | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,911 millions | +90.0% |
| 2022 | 3,557 millions | -27.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 866.68 millions | 690.99 millions | 1,018 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,766 millions | 1,239 millions | 2,266 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,162 millions | 1,700 millions | 2,551 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,684 millions | 2,584 millions | 4,911 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Hungary
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.89 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Hungary was 3,557 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4,911 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 690.99 millions in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Hungary ranks 47th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release