Government expenditure per student, primary in Hungary
Hungary: Government expenditure per student, primary was 19.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Government expenditure per student, primary in Hungary, 1998–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per student, primary in Hungary is 19.1%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, primary in Hungary peaked at 25.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2014.
Hungary ranks 39th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure per student, primary in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of GDP per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.7% | — |
| 1999 | 17.6% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 18.9% | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 22.9% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 25.1% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 18.7% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | -33.9% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | +28.4% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 18.9% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 14.5% | 22.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 government expenditure per student, primary in Hungary?
- Government expenditure per student, primary in Hungary was 19.1% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Hungary ranks 39th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure per student, primary rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.