Expenditure on primary education in Hungary
Hungary: Expenditure on primary education was 16.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Hungary, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 16.2% for expenditure on primary education in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Hungary peaked at 45.7% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2014.
That places Hungary 145th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.7% | — |
| 1971 | 35.7% | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 37.2% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 36.9% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 36.7% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 37.1% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 37.9% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 38.0% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 40.0% | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 40.9% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 42.4% | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 42.9% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 45.7% | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 43.6% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 43.3% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 41.8% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 40.3% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 40.2% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 43.5% | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 44.0% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 43.0% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 42.3% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 42.2% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 41.9% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 20.6% | -50.8% |
| 1996 | 20.8% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 19.7% | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 18.9% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 19.1% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 20.1% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -39.0% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.8% | 35.7% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.8% | 40.2% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.2% | 18.9% | 43.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 16.9% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 12.5% | 20.5% | 7 |
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 expenditure on primary education in Hungary?
- Expenditure on primary education in Hungary was 16.2% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 1982.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Hungary ranks 145th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.