Hungary vs Iceland: Primary education, pupils

Hungary
48.6%
in 2017
Iceland
48.6%
in 2017
Hungary rank
99th
Iceland rank
98th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Hungary
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 48.6% against 48.6% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.

Hungary ranks 99th and Iceland ranks 98th of 203 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Iceland Difference Ahead
1970s 48.4% 48.9% 0.6% Iceland
1980s 48.7% 48.8% 0.1% Iceland
1990s 48.5% 48.6% 0.2% Iceland
2000s 48.4% 48.6% 0.3% Iceland
2010s 48.5% 49.0% 0.6% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Hungary or Iceland?
Iceland, at 48.6% against 48.6% in Hungary as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Hungary and Iceland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Hungary ranks 99th and Iceland ranks 98th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.