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