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

Hungary
83.3%
in 2024
Ireland
83.1%
in 2022
Hungary rank
52nd
Ireland rank
53rd

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 83.3% against 83.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 53rd of 178 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 84.4% 70.1% 14.3% Hungary
2020s 84.5% 84.5% 0.0% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Hungary or Ireland?
Hungary, at 83.3% against 83.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Hungary and Ireland?
0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Hungary ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 53rd 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.