Hungary vs Italy: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Hungary
70.3%
in 2023
Italy
69.2%
in 2023
Hungary rank
14th
Italy rank
17th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Hungary
- Italy
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 70.3% against 69.2% in Italy, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 14th and Italy ranks 17th of 25 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 65.8% | 5.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 70.0% | 2.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 69.2% | 1.1% | 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 Italy?
- Hungary, at 70.3% against 69.2% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Hungary and Italy?
- 1.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Hungary ranks 14th and Italy ranks 17th 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