Czechia vs Hungary: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school

Czechia
85.3%
in 2023
Hungary
83.3%
in 2024
Czechia rank
49th
Hungary rank
52nd

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time

  • Czechia
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Czechia currently reports 85.3% against 83.3% in Hungary, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.

Czechia ranks 49th and Hungary ranks 52nd of 178 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 82.7% 83.4% 0.7% Hungary
2010s 82.2% 84.2% 2.1% Hungary
2020s 85.5% 84.1% 1.4% Czechia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Czechia or Hungary?
Czechia, at 85.3% against 83.3% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Czechia and Hungary?
2.0%, with Czechia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Hungary?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Czechia and Hungary rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Czechia ranks 49th and Hungary ranks 52nd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.