Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 2,726 millions in 2022. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Hungary, 1990–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Hungary is 2,726 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Hungary peaked at 5,780 millions in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,928 millions, in 2014.
Hungary ranks 54th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Hungary, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,780 millions | — |
| 1992 | 5,439 millions | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 5,254 millions | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 5,287 millions | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2,193 millions | -58.5% |
| 1996 | 1,979 millions | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 2,046 millions | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2,098 millions | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2,355 millions | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 2,482 millions | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 2,593 millions | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 2,819 millions | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 3,054 millions | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 3,367 millions | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 3,377 millions | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3,214 millions | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2,784 millions | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 2,587 millions | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 2,639 millions | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,350 millions | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 2,275 millions | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2,758 millions | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 1,928 millions | -30.1% |
| 2015 | 2,554 millions | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 2,651 millions | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,431 millions | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 2,491 millions | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 3,201 millions | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 2,947 millions | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 3,002 millions | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,726 millions | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,759 millions | 1,979 millions | 5,780 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,863 millions | 2,355 millions | 3,377 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,528 millions | 1,928 millions | 3,201 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,892 millions | 2,726 millions | 3,002 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.89 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Hungary was 2,726 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5,780 millions in 1990.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,928 millions in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Hungary ranks 54th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release