Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Hungary

Hungary: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 23.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
23.0%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
45th
of 100 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2013
All-time low
20.8%
in 2003
Years of data
20
1998–2017

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Hungary, 1998–2017

01020301998200720171998: 26.1 %1999: 25.9 %2000: 26 %2001: 26 %2002: 23.2 %2003: 20.8 %2004: 22.2 %2005: 21 %2006: 21.9 %2007: 22.5 %2008: 25.2 %2009: 26 %2010: 27.1 %2011: 28.6 %2012: 29.9 %2013: 31.6 %2014: 25.1 %2015: 26.3 %2016: 22.1 %2017: 23 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Hungary is 23.0%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Hungary peaked at 31.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2003.

Hungary ranks 45th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Hungary, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 26.1%
1999 25.9% -0.6%
2000 26.0% +0.4%
2001 26.0% +0.1%
2002 23.2% -11.1%
2003 20.8% -10.1%
2004 22.2% +6.8%
2005 21.0% -5.5%
2006 21.9% +4.2%
2007 22.5% +2.9%
2008 25.2% +12.1%
2009 26.0% +2.9%
2010 27.1% +4.4%
2011 28.6% +5.4%
2012 29.9% +4.7%
2013 31.6% +5.6%
2014 25.1% -20.7%
2015 26.3% +5.0%
2016 22.1% -16.1%
2017 23.0% +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.0% 25.9% 26.1% 2
2000s 23.5% 20.8% 26.0% 10
2010s 26.7% 22.1% 31.6% 8

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 42 Sri Lanka 24.0% compare
  2. 43 Moldova 23.5% compare
  3. 44 Canada 23.4% compare
  4. 46 Brazil 22.9% compare
  5. 47 Bulgaria 22.9% compare
  6. 48 Guyana 22.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Hungary?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Hungary was 23.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2003.
How does Hungary rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Hungary ranks 45th out of 100 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/