Hungary vs Romania: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Hungary
2.8%
in 2021
Romania
3.6%
in 2023
Hungary rank
23rd
Romania rank
20th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
01234200520142023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 3.6% against 2.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 20th of 51 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 0.1% 0.3% Hungary
2010s 2.3% 0.2% 2.1% Hungary
2020s 1.9% 0.3% 1.7% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Hungary or Romania?
Romania, at 3.6% against 2.8% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Hungary and Romania?
0.8%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Hungary ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 20th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,544 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release