Government expenditure per student, primary in Hungary

Hungary: Government expenditure per student, primary was 19.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
19.1%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
39th
of 122 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2005
All-time low
14.5%
in 2014
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Government expenditure per student, primary in Hungary, 1998–2016

01020301998200720161998: 17.7 % of GDP per capita1999: 17.6 % of GDP per capita2000: 18.9 % of GDP per capita2001: 19.5 % of GDP per capita2002: 19.9 % of GDP per capita2003: 21.4 % of GDP per capita2004: 22.9 % of GDP per capita2005: 25.1 % of GDP per capita2006: 25.1 % of GDP per capita2007: 24.7 % of GDP per capita2008: 21.4 % of GDP per capita2009: 21.6 % of GDP per capita2010: 21.9 % of GDP per capita2011: 19.1 % of GDP per capita2012: 18.7 % of GDP per capita2013: 22 % of GDP per capita2014: 14.5 % of GDP per capita2015: 18.7 % of GDP per capita2016: 19.1 % of GDP per capita

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

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita) in Hungary, 1998 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 36 Morocco 19.5% compare
  2. 37 Lithuania 19.5% compare
  3. 38 Australia 19.3% compare
  4. 40 Chile 18.4% compare
  5. 41 South Africa 17.9% compare
  6. 42 Liechtenstein 17.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
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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.