How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?

18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hungary vs Slovakia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes

Hungary

4.4%

in 2018

Slovakia

4.4%

in 2018

Hungary rank

71st

Slovakia rank

72nd

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time

Hungary
Slovakia

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 4.4% against 4.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Slovakia ahead.

Hungary ranks 71st and Slovakia ranks 72nd of 188 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hungary	Slovakia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.4%	5.3%	2.8%	Slovakia
2010s	2.8%	5.2%	2.3%	Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Hungary or Slovakia?: Hungary, at 4.4% against 4.4% in Slovakia as of 2018.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Hungary and Slovakia?: 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?: Hungary ranks 71st and Slovakia ranks 72nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 233 places, 6,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/