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
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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

Indicator
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Unit
children
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,008 data points, 1986–2025
Last refreshed

Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.