Hungary vs South Africa: Duration of pre primary education
Hungary
4
in 2025
South Africa
4
in 2025
Hungary rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Duration of pre primary education over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4 against 4 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 223 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 1 | 3 | Hungary |
| 1980s | 4 | 1 | 3 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 4 | 1.3 | 2.7 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre primary education, Hungary or South Africa?
- Hungary, at 4 against 4 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre primary education between Hungary and South Africa?
- 0, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for duration of pre primary education?
- Hungary ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.