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
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
February 2026 Data Release