Hungary vs United States: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Hungary
93.3%
in 2021
United States
94.4%
in 2021
Hungary rank
10th
United States rank
7th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Hungary
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 94.4% against 93.3% in Hungary, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 10th and United States ranks 7th of 13 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.6% | 94.4% | 2.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 96.5% | 1.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 93.3% | 94.4% | 1.1% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 94.4% against 93.3% in Hungary as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Hungary and United States?
- 1.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and United States rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Hungary ranks 10th and United States ranks 7th 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