Hungary vs Luxembourg: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Hungary
4 years
in 2025
Luxembourg
4 years
in 2025
Hungary rank
166th
Luxembourg rank
166th
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Hungary
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Luxembourg, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 166th and Luxembourg ranks 166th of 200 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Hungary |
| 2000s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Hungary |
| 2010s | 5 years | 4 years | 1 years | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Hungary or Luxembourg?
- Hungary, at 4 years against 4 years in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Hungary and Luxembourg?
- 0 years, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Luxembourg?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Luxembourg rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Hungary ranks 166th and Luxembourg ranks 166th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release