Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Hungary

Hungary: Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP was 1.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
1.7%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
46th
of 152 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2003
All-time low
1.4%
in 1994
Years of data
25
1992–2017

Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Hungary, 1992–2017

01231992200420171992: 1.6 %1993: 1.5 %1994: 1.4 %1995: 2.2 %1996: 2 %1998: 1.8 %1999: 1.8 %2000: 2 %2001: 1.9 %2002: 2 %2003: 2.7 %2004: 2.2 %2005: 2.2 %2006: 2.1 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 2 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 1.8 %2012: 1.7 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 2 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 1.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Hungary is 1.7%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Hungary peaked at 2.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1994.

Hungary ranks 46th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%) in Hungary, 1992 to 2017.
Year % Change
1992 1.6%
1993 1.5% -5.5%
1994 1.4% -6.0%
1995 2.2% +52.8%
1996 2.0% -8.2%
1998 1.8% -12.0%
1999 1.8% +2.9%
2000 2.0% +7.4%
2001 1.9% -2.2%
2002 2.0% +6.0%
2003 2.7% +29.8%
2004 2.2% -17.1%
2005 2.2% -2.1%
2006 2.1% -0.7%
2007 2.1% -0.4%
2008 2.1% -3.2%
2009 2.0% -2.3%
2010 1.9% -4.8%
2011 1.8% -5.9%
2012 1.7% -5.8%
2013 1.4% -14.8%
2014 2.0% +36.3%
2015 1.7% -12.8%
2016 1.9% +8.7%
2017 1.7% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.8% 1.4% 2.2% 7
2000s 2.1% 1.9% 2.7% 10
2010s 1.8% 1.4% 2.0% 8

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 43 Switzerland 1.8% compare
  2. 44 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.8% compare
  3. 45 Dominica 1.8% compare
  4. 47 Italy 1.7% compare
  5. 48 United States of America 1.7% compare
  6. 49 Syrian Arab Republic 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Hungary?
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Hungary was 1.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2003.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1994.
How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp?
Hungary ranks 46th out of 152 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,921 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/