Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Hungary

Hungary: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 21.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
21.1%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
45th
of 108 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2003
All-time low
16.3%
in 2013
Years of data
20
1998–2017

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Hungary, 1998–2017

01020301998200720171998: 181999: 18.72000: 20.12001: 19.42002: 20.52003: 26.12004: 23.12005: 22.62006: 22.72007: 22.92008: 22.42009: 22.12010: 21.22011: 20.42012: 18.52013: 16.32014: 232015: 20.92016: 22.82017: 21.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Hungary stood at 21.1%.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Hungary peaked at 26.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2013.

That places Hungary 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Hungary, 1998 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1998 18.0%
1999 18.7% +3.7%
2000 20.1% +7.7%
2001 19.4% -3.5%
2002 20.5% +5.7%
2003 26.1% +27.4%
2004 23.1% -11.5%
2005 22.6% -2.0%
2006 22.7% +0.3%
2007 22.9% +0.7%
2008 22.4% -2.0%
2009 22.1% -1.3%
2010 21.2% -4.1%
2011 20.4% -3.8%
2012 18.5% -9.5%
2013 16.3% -11.8%
2014 23.0% +41.2%
2015 20.9% -9.0%
2016 22.8% +8.9%
2017 21.1% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.3% 18.0% 18.7% 2
2000s 22.2% 19.4% 26.1% 10
2010s 20.5% 16.3% 23.0% 8

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 42 Singapore 21.4% compare
  2. 43 New Zealand 21.3% compare
  3. 44 Kazakhstan 21.2% compare
  4. 46 Poland 20.9% compare
  5. 47 United Kingdom 20.8% compare
  6. 48 Slovakia 20.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Hungary?
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Hungary was 21.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2013.
How does Hungary rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Hungary ranks 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,346 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/