Hungary vs Ireland: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Hungary
10,500 children
in 2024
Ireland
10,313 children
in 2022
Hungary rank
104th
Ireland rank
106th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 10,500 children against 10,313 children in Ireland, a difference of 187 children.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 104th and Ireland ranks 106th of 196 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,285 children | 576.11 children | 1,709 children | Hungary |
| 2010s | 10,970 children | 547.2 children | 10,423 children | Hungary |
| 2020s | 7,168 children | 5,269 children | 1,899 children | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 10,500 children against 10,313 children in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Hungary and Ireland?
- 187 children, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Hungary ranks 104th and Ireland ranks 106th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.