Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Hungary
Hungary: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 25.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
25.1%
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
28th
of 115 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2013
All-time low
20.7%
in 2020
Years of data
25
1998–2022
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Hungary, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Hungary stood at 25.1%.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Hungary peaked at 31.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 28th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 26.1% | — |
| 1999 | 25.9% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 26.0% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 26.0% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 23.2% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 22.2% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 22.5% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 25.2% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 28.6% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 29.9% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 31.6% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | +43.2% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.0% | 25.9% | 26.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 20.8% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 22.0% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 20.7% | 29.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 25 South Africa 26.4% compare
- 26 Costa Rica 25.3% compare
- 27 Republic of Korea 25.2% compare
- 29 Kazakhstan 25.0% compare
- 30 El Salvador 25.0% compare
- 31 Nepal 24.9% 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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Hungary?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Hungary was 25.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Hungary ranks 28th out of 115 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release