Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 998.9 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
998.9 millions
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
37th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1,097 millions
in 2019
All-time low
17.18 millions
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Hungary, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Hungary stood at 998.9 millions.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Hungary peaked at 1,097 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.18 millions, in 1970.
Hungary ranks 37th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Hungary, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.18 millions | — |
| 1971 | 20.55 millions | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 27.15 millions | +32.1% |
| 1973 | 36.56 millions | +34.7% |
| 1974 | 45.08 millions | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 55.19 millions | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 65.18 millions | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 75.05 millions | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 90.59 millions | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 110.24 millions | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 156.43 millions | +41.9% |
| 1981 | 153.83 millions | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 148.04 millions | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 139.77 millions | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 130.9 millions | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 144.67 millions | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 163.42 millions | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 163.29 millions | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 176.22 millions | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 199.33 millions | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 247.94 millions | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 263.95 millions | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 313.36 millions | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 333.17 millions | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 365.55 millions | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 312.98 millions | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 294.57 millions | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 324.81 millions | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 339.49 millions | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 304.03 millions | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 347.22 millions | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 471.49 millions | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 661.01 millions | +40.2% |
| 2004 | 781.84 millions | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 853.37 millions | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 844.12 millions | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 944.67 millions | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 1,079 millions | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 908.86 millions | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 899.91 millions | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 862.28 millions | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 808.72 millions | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 880.51 millions | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 944.8 millions | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 969.28 millions | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 996.97 millions | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,080 millions | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 1,097 millions | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,015 millions | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1,086 millions | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 998.9 millions | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.28 millions | 17.18 millions | 110.24 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.59 millions | 130.9 millions | 199.33 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 310.65 millions | 247.94 millions | 365.55 millions | 9 |
| 2000s | 719.52 millions | 304.03 millions | 1,079 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 948.81 millions | 808.72 millions | 1,097 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,033 millions | 998.9 millions | 1,086 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Hungary was 998.9 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1,097 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.18 millions in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Hungary ranks 37th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release