Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Hungary
Hungary: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 96.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Hungary, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 96.8% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Hungary peaked at 98.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 90.5%, in 2010.
That places Hungary 42nd out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Hungary?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Hungary was 96.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2010.
- How does Hungary rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Hungary ranks 42nd out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release