Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Hungary

Hungary: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 2,316 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
2,316 millions
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
53rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
2,451 millions
in 2011
All-time low
689.99 millions
in 1996
Years of data
26
1991–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Hungary, 1991–2017

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1991200420171991: 728.8 millions1992: 901.1 millions1993: 901 millions1994: 990 millions1995: 858.3 millions1996: 690 millions1998: 920.6 millions1999: 1.0k millions2000: 1.2k millions2001: 1.4k millions2002: 1.6k millions2003: 1.9k millions2004: 1.6k millions2005: 1.7k millions2006: 1.9k millions2007: 1.9k millions2008: 2.1k millions2009: 2.3k millions2010: 2.1k millions2011: 2.5k millions2012: 1.8k millions2013: 2.2k millions2014: 1.9k millions2015: 1.7k millions2016: 2.0k millions2017: 2.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Hungary stood at 2,316 millions.

That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Hungary peaked at 2,451 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 689.99 millions, in 1996.

Hungary ranks 53rd of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Hungary, 1991 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1991 728.81 millions —
1992 901.1 millions +23.6%
1993 901.03 millions -0.0%
1994 989.96 millions +9.9%
1995 858.28 millions -13.3%
1996 689.99 millions -19.6%
1998 920.59 millions +33.4%
1999 1,018 millions +10.6%
2000 1,239 millions +21.7%
2001 1,401 millions +13.0%
2002 1,617 millions +15.4%
2003 1,877 millions +16.1%
2004 1,637 millions -12.8%
2005 1,734 millions +5.9%
2006 1,872 millions +8.0%
2007 1,942 millions +3.7%
2008 2,068 millions +6.5%
2009 2,268 millions +9.7%
2010 2,067 millions -8.9%
2011 2,451 millions +18.6%
2012 1,825 millions -25.5%
2013 2,171 millions +18.9%
2014 1,919 millions -11.6%
2015 1,700 millions -11.4%
2016 2,035 millions +19.7%
2017 2,316 millions +13.8%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 2,316 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,842 millions, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 2,316 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,128 millions, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 876 millions 689.99 millions 1,018 millions 8
2000s 1,765 millions 1,239 millions 2,268 millions 10
2010s 2,060 millions 1,700 millions 2,451 millions 8

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 50 New Zealand 2,811 millions compare
  2. 51 Portugal 2,730 millions compare
  3. 52 Kuwait 2,329 millions compare
  4. 54 Morocco 2,101 millions compare
  5. 55 Greece 1,940 millions compare
  6. 56 Tunisia 1,802 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Hungary?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Hungary was 2,316 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 2,451 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 689.99 millions in 1996.
How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Hungary ranks 53rd out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government 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/