Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Hungary

Hungary: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 1.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.8%
World rank
139th
of 144 countries
All-time high
65.1%
in 1965
All-time low
1.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Hungary, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 64.81965: 65.11970: 651975: 59.51980: 53.51985: 45.71990: 35.61995: 22.12000: 9.82005: 5.22010: 1.8

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Hungary stood at 1.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Hungary peaked at 65.1% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2010.

Hungary ranks 139th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Hungary, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 64.8%
1965 65.1% +0.4%
1970 65.0% -0.2%
1975 59.5% -8.5%
1980 53.5% -10.0%
1985 45.7% -14.6%
1990 35.6% -22.0%
1995 22.1% -38.1%
2000 9.8% -55.7%
2005 5.2% -47.2%
2010 1.8% -66.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 65.0% 64.8% 65.1% 2
1970s 62.2% 59.5% 65.0% 2
1980s 49.6% 45.7% 53.5% 2
1990s 28.9% 22.1% 35.6% 2
2000s 7.5% 5.2% 9.8% 2
2010s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 136 Canada 2.2% compare
  2. 137 Kazakhstan 2.1% compare
  3. 138 United States of America 2.0% compare
  4. 140 Romania 1.3% compare
  5. 141 Slovakia 1.0% compare
  6. 142 Czechia 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Hungary?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Hungary was 1.8% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2010.
How does Hungary rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Hungary ranks 139th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary