Hungary vs Serbia: Children out of school

Hungary
2.8%
in 2024
Serbia
3.3%
in 2024
Hungary rank
111th
Serbia rank
108th

Children out of school over time

  • Hungary
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 3.3% against 2.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Serbia ahead.

Hungary ranks 111th and Serbia ranks 108th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 1.7% 1.0% Serbia
2010s 2.8% 2.2% 0.6% Hungary
2020s 2.2% 3.5% 1.3% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Hungary or Serbia?
Serbia, at 3.3% against 2.8% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Hungary and Serbia?
0.5%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for children out of school?
Hungary ranks 111th and Serbia ranks 108th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.