Current education expenditure, total in Hungary
Hungary: Current education expenditure, total was 92.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Hungary, 1998–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
In 2022, current education expenditure, total in Hungary stood at 92.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Hungary peaked at 95.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 86.5%, in 2018.
That places Hungary 64th out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 91.8% | — |
| 1999 | 91.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 90.3% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 89.8% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 89.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 92.3% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 93.6% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 92.6% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 92.4% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 94.0% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 94.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 91.6% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 89.6% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 90.9% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 95.6% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 95.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 91.3% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 93.7% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 92.6% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 89.9% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 86.5% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 89.3% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 89.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 91.1% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.8% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.0% | 89.5% | 94.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 86.5% | 95.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 89.4% | 92.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 61 Russian Federation 92.4% compare
- 62 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 92.3% compare
- 63 Austria 92.2% compare
- 65 Armenia 92.0% compare
- 66 Singapore 91.8% compare
- 67 Philippines 91.8% compare
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, total in Hungary?
- Current education expenditure, total in Hungary was 92.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.5% in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Hungary ranks 64th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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, total (% of total expenditure in 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).