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

Hungary
68.2%
in 2023
Romania
67.2%
in 2023
Hungary rank
27th
Romania rank
29th

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

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 68.2% against 67.2% in Romania, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 27th and Romania ranks 29th of 110 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 52.7% 45.9% 6.7% Hungary
2000s 64.7% 55.1% 9.6% Hungary
2010s 66.8% 61.6% 5.2% Hungary
2020s 67.1% 64.7% 2.5% 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?
Hungary, at 68.2% against 67.2% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Hungary and Romania?
1.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Hungary ranks 27th and Romania ranks 29th of 110 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, 15-24 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,125 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release