Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Hungary

Hungary: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 1,134 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,134 millions
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
54th
of 158 countries
All-time high
1,574 millions
in 2008
All-time low
51.28 millions
in 1970
Years of data
47
1970–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Hungary, 1970–2017

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Hungary stood at 1,134 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Hungary peaked at 1,574 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.28 millions, in 1970.

Hungary ranks 54th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Hungary, 1970 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1970 51.28 millions —
1971 55.02 millions +7.3%
1972 59.61 millions +8.3%
1973 72.78 millions +22.1%
1974 83.69 millions +15.0%
1975 97.46 millions +16.4%
1976 109.14 millions +12.0%
1977 125.21 millions +14.7%
1978 146.39 millions +16.9%
1979 166.6 millions +13.8%
1980 194.38 millions +16.7%
1981 203.32 millions +4.6%
1982 205.97 millions +1.3%
1983 222.63 millions +8.1%
1984 242.64 millions +9.0%
1985 175.9 millions -27.5%
1986 214.67 millions +22.0%
1987 230.27 millions +7.3%
1988 191.75 millions -16.7%
1989 230.21 millions +20.1%
1990 285.09 millions +23.8%
1991 293.82 millions +3.1%
1992 408.35 millions +39.0%
1993 415.62 millions +1.8%
1994 467.22 millions +12.4%
1995 420.44 millions -10.0%
1996 334.44 millions -20.5%
1998 420.03 millions +25.6%
1999 448.9 millions +6.9%
2000 483.2 millions +7.6%
2001 559.23 millions +15.7%
2002 740.62 millions +32.4%
2003 1,022 millions +38.0%
2004 1,038 millions +1.5%
2005 1,138 millions +9.7%
2006 1,172 millions +3.0%
2007 1,419 millions +21.1%
2008 1,574 millions +10.9%
2009 1,430 millions -9.1%
2010 1,256 millions -12.2%
2011 1,515 millions +20.7%
2012 1,019 millions -32.8%
2013 1,213 millions +19.1%
2014 1,068 millions -12.0%
2015 806.51 millions -24.5%
2016 954.45 millions +18.3%
2017 1,134 millions +18.8%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 1,134 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,389 millions, 82% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 1,134 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 942.05 millions, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 96.72 millions 51.28 millions 166.6 millions 10
1980s 211.18 millions 175.9 millions 242.64 millions 10
1990s 388.21 millions 285.09 millions 467.22 millions 9
2000s 1,058 millions 483.2 millions 1,574 millions 10
2010s 1,121 millions 806.51 millions 1,515 millions 8

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 51 Greece 1,262 millions compare
  2. 52 Ethiopia 1,261 millions compare
  3. 53 Bangladesh 1,251 millions compare
  4. 55 Egypt 1,114 millions compare
  5. 56 Kuwait 990.41 millions compare
  6. 57 Morocco 986.35 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Hungary?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Hungary was 1,134 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1,574 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 51.28 millions in 1970.
How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Hungary ranks 54th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/