Hungary vs Iran: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Hungary
93.3%
in 2021
Iran
56.2%
in 2021
Hungary rank
10th
Iran rank
13th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Hungary
- Iran
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 93.3% against 56.2% in Iran, a difference of 37.1%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.7 times Iran's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 10th and Iran ranks 13th of 13 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.6% | 53.8% | 42.8% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 66.7% | 28.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 93.3% | 56.2% | 37.1% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education, Hungary or Iran?
- Hungary, at 93.3% against 56.2% in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Hungary and Iran?
- 37.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iran?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Iran rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Hungary ranks 10th and Iran ranks 13th of 13 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in reading, 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