Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 1,494 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,494 millions
Change on year
down 37.8%
World rank
50th
of 164 countries
All-time high
2,403 millions
in 2021
All-time low
51.28 millions
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Hungary, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Hungary stood at 1,494 millions.
The figure is down 37.8% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Hungary peaked at 2,403 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.28 millions, in 1970.
Hungary ranks 50th of 164 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 tertiary education, US$ in Hungary, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51.28 millions | — |
| 1971 | 55.02 millions | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 59.61 millions | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 72.78 millions | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 83.69 millions | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 97.46 millions | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 109.14 millions | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 125.21 millions | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 146.39 millions | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 166.6 millions | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 194.38 millions | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 203.32 millions | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 205.97 millions | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 222.63 millions | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 242.64 millions | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 175.9 millions | -27.5% |
| 1986 | 214.67 millions | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 230.27 millions | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 191.75 millions | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 230.21 millions | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 285.09 millions | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 293.82 millions | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 408.35 millions | +39.0% |
| 1993 | 415.62 millions | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 467.22 millions | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 420.44 millions | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 334.44 millions | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 420.03 millions | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 448.9 millions | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 483.2 millions | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 559.23 millions | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 740.62 millions | +32.4% |
| 2003 | 1,022 millions | +38.0% |
| 2004 | 1,038 millions | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,138 millions | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 1,172 millions | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,419 millions | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 1,574 millions | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 1,430 millions | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 1,256 millions | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 1,515 millions | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 1,019 millions | -32.8% |
| 2013 | 1,213 millions | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 1,068 millions | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 806.51 millions | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 954.45 millions | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 1,180 millions | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 1,299 millions | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 1,218 millions | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,190 millions | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,403 millions | +101.9% |
| 2022 | 1,494 millions | -37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.72 millions | 51.28 millions | 166.6 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 211.18 millions | 175.9 millions | 242.64 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 388.21 millions | 285.09 millions | 467.22 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,058 millions | 483.2 millions | 1,574 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,153 millions | 806.51 millions | 1,515 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,696 millions | 1,190 millions | 2,403 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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, us$ in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Hungary was 1,494 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2,403 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.28 millions in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Hungary ranks 50th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release