Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Hungary
Hungary: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure was 4.7% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
4.7%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
30th
of 42 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 1992
All-time low
4.5%
in 2000
Years of data
20
1992–2011
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Hungary, 1992–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2011, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Hungary stood at 4.7%.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Hungary peaked at 6.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2000.
Hungary ranks 30th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6.5% | — |
| 1993 | 6.3% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -3.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 4.5% | 6.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Hungary?
- Expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure in Hungary was 4.7% in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- Hungary ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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