Hungary vs Romania: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Hungary
2,726 millions
in 2022
Romania
3,248 millions
in 2022
Hungary rank
54th
Romania rank
51st
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 3,248 millions against 2,726 millions in Hungary, a difference of 522 millions.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Romania ahead.
Hungary ranks 54th and Romania ranks 51st of 136 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,979 millions | 4,696 millions | 2,717 millions | Romania |
| 2000s | 3,029 millions | 3,690 millions | 660.76 millions | Romania |
| 2010s | 2,528 millions | 2,925 millions | 397.37 millions | Romania |
| 2020s | 2,892 millions | 3,310 millions | 418.37 millions | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 3,248 millions against 2,726 millions in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Hungary and Romania?
- 522 millions, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Hungary ranks 54th and Romania ranks 51st of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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