Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Hungary

Hungary: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 2,036 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
2,036 millions
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
32nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
2,066 millions
in 2016
All-time low
607.72 millions
in 1996
Years of data
25
1991–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Hungary, 1991–2017

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1991200420171991: 654.7 millions1992: 691.5 millions1993: 722.3 millions1994: 774.5 millions1995: 638.9 millions1996: 607.7 millions1998: 711.9 millions1999: 770.1 millions2000: 779.6 millions2001: 869.6 millions2002: 1.0k millions2003: 1.2k millions2004: 1.2k millions2005: 1.3k millions2006: 1.3k millions2007: 1.3k millions2008: 1.4k millions2009: 1.4k millions2010: 1.5k millions2011: 1.4k millions2012: 1.4k millions2013: 1.6k millions2015: 2.0k millions2016: 2.1k millions2017: 2.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 2,036 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Hungary peaked at 2,066 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 607.72 millions, in 1996.

Hungary ranks 32nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Hungary, 1991 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1991 654.7 millions —
1992 691.49 millions +5.6%
1993 722.29 millions +4.5%
1994 774.54 millions +7.2%
1995 638.91 millions -17.5%
1996 607.72 millions -4.9%
1998 711.88 millions +17.1%
1999 770.07 millions +8.2%
2000 779.59 millions +1.2%
2001 869.59 millions +11.5%
2002 1,029 millions +18.3%
2003 1,214 millions +18.0%
2004 1,234 millions +1.6%
2005 1,301 millions +5.5%
2006 1,349 millions +3.7%
2007 1,293 millions -4.2%
2008 1,417 millions +9.6%
2009 1,442 millions +1.7%
2010 1,481 millions +2.8%
2011 1,395 millions -5.8%
2012 1,449 millions +3.9%
2013 1,576 millions +8.8%
2015 1,992 millions +26.4%
2016 2,066 millions +3.8%
2017 2,036 millions -1.5%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 2,036 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,089 millions, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 2,036 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,386 millions, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 696.45 millions 607.72 millions 774.54 millions 8
2000s 1,193 millions 779.59 millions 1,442 millions 10
2010s 1,714 millions 1,395 millions 2,066 millions 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 29 Thailand 2,345 millions compare
  2. 30 Switzerland 2,342 millions compare
  3. 31 Czechia 2,163 millions compare
  4. 33 Belarus 1,994 millions compare
  5. 34 Finland 1,865 millions compare
  6. 35 Canada 1,789 millions compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Hungary?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Hungary was 2,036 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 2,066 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 607.72 millions in 1996.
How does Hungary rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Hungary ranks 32nd out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/