Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Hungary

Hungary: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 3.8 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3.8
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
114th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.06
in 1992
All-time low
3.35
in 1972
Years of data
52
1970–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Hungary, 1970–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Hungary is 3.8, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Hungary peaked at 6.06 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 1972.

That places Hungary 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Hungary, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 3.44 —
1971 3.43 -0.4%
1972 3.35 -2.2%
1973 3.39 +1.2%
1974 3.6 +6.1%
1975 3.72 +3.5%
1976 3.53 -5.2%
1977 3.59 +1.9%
1978 3.72 +3.4%
1979 3.7 -0.5%
1980 4.29 +16.1%
1981 4.42 +3.0%
1982 4.42 +0.1%
1983 5.19 +17.4%
1984 4.76 -8.3%
1985 4.53 -4.7%
1986 4.74 +4.5%
1987 4.63 -2.2%
1988 4.48 -3.2%
1989 5.05 +12.6%
1990 5.41 +7.3%
1991 5.86 +8.2%
1992 6.06 +3.4%
1993 5.9 -2.6%
1994 5.82 -1.4%
1995 4.83 -16.9%
1996 4.32 -10.6%
1998 4.4 +1.9%
1999 4.56 +3.6%
2000 4.86 +6.7%
2001 4.93 +1.3%
2002 5.18 +5.1%
2003 5.8 +12.0%
2004 5.33 -8.0%
2005 5.33 -0.1%
2006 5.29 -0.6%
2007 5.14 -3.0%
2008 4.97 -3.2%
2009 4.96 -0.3%
2010 4.73 -4.5%
2011 4.57 -3.4%
2012 4.15 -9.1%
2013 4.19 +0.9%
2014 4.6 +9.7%
2015 4.49 -2.3%
2016 4.6 +2.4%
2017 4.64 +0.8%
2018 4.61 -0.7%
2019 4.2 -8.8%
2020 4.12 -1.9%
2021 4.65 +12.9%
2022 3.8 -18.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 3.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 86% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 3.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.55 3.35 3.72 10
1980s 4.65 4.29 5.19 10
1990s 5.24 4.32 6.06 9
2000s 5.18 4.86 5.8 10
2010s 4.48 4.15 4.73 10
2020s 4.19 3.8 4.65 3

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 111 China 3.9 compare
  2. 112 Saint Lucia 3.85 compare
  3. 113 Hong Kong 3.81 compare
  4. 115 Egypt 3.76 compare
  5. 116 Dominican Republic 3.76 compare
  6. 117 Djibouti 3.75 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Hungary?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Hungary was 3.8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 6.06 in 1992.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 1972.
How does Hungary rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Hungary ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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