Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 1,341 millions in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,341 millions
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
56th
of 148 countries
All-time high
2,843 millions
in 1990
All-time low
871.74 millions
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Hungary, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Hungary is 1,341 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Hungary peaked at 2,843 millions in 1990 and was at its lowest, 871.74 millions, in 1970.
Hungary ranks 56th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Hungary, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 871.74 millions | — |
| 1971 | 872.45 millions | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 944.52 millions | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 1,012 millions | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 1,131 millions | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 1,257 millions | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 1,259 millions | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1,385 millions | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 1,576 millions | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 1,644 millions | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1,982 millions | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 2,124 millions | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 2,331 millions | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 2,631 millions | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 2,456 millions | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 2,257 millions | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 2,304 millions | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2,339 millions | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 2,448 millions | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 2,813 millions | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 2,843 millions | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2,675 millions | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 2,584 millions | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 2,600 millions | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,079 millions | -58.5% |
| 1996 | 973.21 millions | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 1,006 millions | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,032 millions | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1,158 millions | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 1,221 millions | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,275 millions | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,386 millions | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 1,502 millions | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1,656 millions | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 1,661 millions | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,581 millions | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1,369 millions | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 1,272 millions | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,298 millions | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,156 millions | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 1,119 millions | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,356 millions | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 948.03 millions | -30.1% |
| 2015 | 1,256 millions | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 1,304 millions | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,196 millions | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 1,225 millions | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,574 millions | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 1,449 millions | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,477 millions | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,341 millions | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,195 millions | 871.74 millions | 1,644 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,368 millions | 1,982 millions | 2,813 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,849 millions | 973.21 millions | 2,843 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,408 millions | 1,158 millions | 1,661 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,243 millions | 948.03 millions | 1,574 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,422 millions | 1,341 millions | 1,477 millions | 3 |
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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 primary education, constant us$ in Hungary?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Hungary was 1,341 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2,843 millions in 1990.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 871.74 millions in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Hungary ranks 56th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release