Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 1,214 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,214 millions
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
34th
of 156 countries
All-time high
1,342 millions
in 2019
All-time low
199.76 millions
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Hungary, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1,214 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in 2022.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Hungary peaked at 1,342 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 199.76 millions, in 1970.
That places Hungary 34th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Hungary, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 199.76 millions | — |
| 1971 | 233.12 millions | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 278.62 millions | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 323.93 millions | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 385.82 millions | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 440.01 millions | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 464.52 millions | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 515.26 millions | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 555.29 millions | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 601.07 millions | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 737.86 millions | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 727.88 millions | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 707.36 millions | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 741.2 millions | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 735 millions | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 800.17 millions | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 796.73 millions | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 753.7 millions | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 742.81 millions | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 829.1 millions | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 878.14 millions | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 814.47 millions | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 841.08 millions | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 858.2 millions | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 901.04 millions | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 728 millions | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 682.11 millions | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 772.17 millions | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 825.62 millions | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 802.75 millions | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 838.35 millions | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 948.34 millions | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 1,097 millions | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 1,116 millions | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,168 millions | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1,175 millions | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,088 millions | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1,111 millions | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,056 millions | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1,048 millions | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 952.92 millions | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 972.66 millions | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,023 millions | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1,286 millions | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 1,313 millions | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,265 millions | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,287 millions | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,342 millions | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,236 millions | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,226 millions | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,214 millions | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 399.74 millions | 199.76 millions | 601.07 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 757.18 millions | 707.36 millions | 829.1 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 811.2 millions | 682.11 millions | 901.04 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,040 millions | 802.75 millions | 1,175 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,166 millions | 952.92 millions | 1,342 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,226 millions | 1,214 millions | 1,236 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Hungary
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 37,255 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Hungary was 1,214 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1,342 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.76 millions in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Hungary ranks 34th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release