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Hungary: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

In , Hungary's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.80.

That's down 18.3% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2006–2022)

Hungary Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
5.29
Trough
3.80
1-year change
-18.3%
5-year change
-18.1%
-3.9% / yr
10-year change
-8.5%
-0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
3.8012
4.6541
4.1227
4.2014
4.6057
4.6404
4.6021
4.4929
4.5988
4.1904

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Hungary's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?
In 2022, Hungary's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Hungary's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Hungary's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 18.3% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Hungary's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Hungary is below the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.