Hungary vs Romania: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$

Hungary
1,341 millions
in 2022
Romania
1,306 millions
in 2022
Hungary rank
56th
Romania rank
57th

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1,341 millions against 1,306 millions in Romania, a difference of 35 millions.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Romania ahead.

Hungary ranks 56th and Romania ranks 57th of 148 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 973.21 millions 1,888 millions 914.77 millions Romania
2000s 1,490 millions 1,483 millions 6.24 millions Hungary
2010s 1,243 millions 1,176 millions 67.14 millions Hungary
2020s 1,422 millions 1,331 millions 91.4 millions Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary, at 1,341 millions against 1,306 millions in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Hungary and Romania?
35 millions, with Hungary 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 us$?
Hungary ranks 56th and Romania ranks 57th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,227 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release