Hungary vs Ireland: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Hungary
5.0%
in 2024
Ireland
5.0%
in 2022
Hungary rank
123rd
Ireland rank
124th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 5.0% against 5.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 123rd and Ireland ranks 124th of 179 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.8% | 1.5% | 5.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 0.5% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 5.0% against 5.0% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Hungary ranks 123rd and Ireland ranks 124th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). 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