Hungary vs Romania: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Hungary
1,103 millions
in 2022
Romania
1,130 millions
in 2022
Hungary rank
62nd
Romania rank
61st
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 1,130 millions against 1,103 millions in Hungary, a difference of 27 millions.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Romania ahead.
Hungary ranks 62nd and Romania ranks 61st of 154 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 | 420.28 millions | 435.94 millions | 15.66 millions | Romania |
| 2000s | 1,155 millions | 944.26 millions | 210.98 millions | Hungary |
| 2010s | 1,021 millions | 878.49 millions | 142.82 millions | Hungary |
| 2020s | 1,200 millions | 1,127 millions | 73.01 millions | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 1,130 millions against 1,103 millions in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Hungary and Romania?
- 27 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, us$?
- Hungary ranks 62nd and Romania ranks 61st of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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