Hungary vs Italy: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Hungary
96.8%
in 2022
Italy
96.5%
in 2022
Hungary rank
42nd
Italy rank
45th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Hungary
- Italy
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 96.8% against 96.5% in Italy, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Hungary ranks 42nd and Italy ranks 45th of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.3% | 97.1% | 3.8% | Italy |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 94.3% | 0.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 97.2% | 1.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 96.5% | 1.7% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Hungary or Italy?
- Hungary, at 96.8% against 96.5% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Hungary and Italy?
- 0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Hungary ranks 42nd and Italy ranks 45th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release