Hungary vs Slovakia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Hungary
4.3%
in 2023
Slovakia
4.8%
in 2023
Hungary rank
66th
Slovakia rank
63rd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 4.8% against 4.3% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 66th and Slovakia ranks 63rd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 5.2% | 1.1% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 5.6% | 2.3% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 0.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Hungary or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 4.8% against 4.3% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 0.5%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 66th and Slovakia ranks 63rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, 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