China vs Hungary: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
China
3.9%
in 2023
Hungary
3.8%
in 2022
China rank
111th
Hungary rank
114th
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time
- China
- Hungary
How they compare
China currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
China ranks 111th and Hungary ranks 114th of 199 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 3.6% | 1.8% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 4.6% | 2.7% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 5.1% | 3.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, China or Hungary?
- China, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between China and Hungary?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hungary?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do China and Hungary rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- China ranks 111th and Hungary ranks 114th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.