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

Hungary
83.3%
in 2024
Russia
82.5%
in 2019
Hungary rank
52nd
Russia rank
54th

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time

  • Hungary
  • Russia
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 83.3% against 82.5% in Russia, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 52nd and Russia ranks 54th of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 83.5% 69.7% 13.8% Hungary
2010s 84.3% 79.7% 4.6% 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 Russia?
Hungary, at 83.3% against 82.5% in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Hungary and Russia?
0.8%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Russia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Hungary and Russia rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Hungary ranks 52nd and Russia ranks 54th 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.