Belgium vs Hungary: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Belgium
72.2%
in 2023
Hungary
70.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Hungary rank
14th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 72.2% against 70.3% in Hungary, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Hungary ranks 14th of 25 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.8% | 75.3% | 12.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 72.3% | 12.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 70.3% | 1.9% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Hungary?
- Belgium, at 72.2% against 70.3% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Belgium and Hungary?
- 1.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Hungary ranks 14th of 25 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 mathematics, 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