Expenditure on secondary education in Hungary
Hungary: Expenditure on secondary education was 40.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on secondary 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
In 2016, expenditure on secondary education in Hungary stood at 40.2%.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Hungary peaked at 46.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 1984.
That places Hungary 30th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Expenditure on secondary education in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.8% | — |
| 1971 | 27.5% | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 25.6% | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 25.7% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 25.9% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 25.9% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 23.3% | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 23.0% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 22.1% | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 20.6% | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 19.6% | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 20.1% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 19.1% | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 23.5% | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 19.1% | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 23.1% | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 24.8% | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 25.4% | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 26.2% | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 25.6% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 25.8% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 26.7% | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 26.0% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 24.7% | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 45.5% | +84.0% |
| 1996 | 46.7% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 40.4% | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 40.2% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 40.5% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 39.1% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 39.5% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 45.8% | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 41.2% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 40.4% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 40.4% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 41.4% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 41.5% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 40.6% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 40.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 40.9% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 34.5% | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 42.8% | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 38.1% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 40.2% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.5% | 20.6% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.6% | 19.1% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.5% | 24.7% | 46.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 39.1% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 34.5% | 42.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 27 Netherlands 40.5% compare
- 28 Saint Lucia 40.3% compare
- 29 Saint Kitts and Nevis 40.2% compare
- 31 Denmark 40.0% compare
- 32 Belize 40.0% compare
- 33 Cape Verde 39.9% 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 expenditure on secondary education in Hungary?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Hungary was 40.2% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 1984.
- How does Hungary rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 30th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.