Hungary vs Israel: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education

Hungary
93.3%
in 2021
Israel
88.0%
in 2021
Hungary rank
10th
Israel rank
12th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time

  • Hungary
  • Israel
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 93.3% against 88.0% in Israel, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 10th and Israel ranks 12th of 13 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 96.6% 85.6% 10.9% Hungary
2010s 95.0% 92.0% 3.0% Hungary
2020s 93.3% 88.0% 5.3% 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 Israel?
Hungary, at 93.3% against 88.0% in Israel as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Hungary and Israel?
5.3%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Israel?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Hungary and Israel rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
Hungary ranks 10th and Israel ranks 12th 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

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
22 places, 245 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release