Current education expenditure, primary in Hungary
Hungary: Current education expenditure, primary was 96.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Hungary, 1998–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, primary in Hungary is 96.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Hungary peaked at 98.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 90.5%, in 2010.
That places Hungary 42nd out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 93.3% | — |
| 1999 | 94.3% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 94.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 94.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 93.9% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 95.6% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 95.2% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 96.5% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 96.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 94.4% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 90.5% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 94.1% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 98.4% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 93.3% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 97.3% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 97.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 96.8% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 93.4% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 93.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 94.5% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 93.2% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 96.8% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.8% | 93.3% | 94.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 93.9% | 96.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 90.5% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 93.2% | 96.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,564 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,790 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,126 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 815,267 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Hungary?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Hungary was 96.8% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Hungary ranks 42nd out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).