Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Hungary
Hungary: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. was 15.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Hungary, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 15.4% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Hungary peaked at 15.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1960.
Hungary ranks 23rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 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 tertiary schooling. in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.6% | — |
| 1965 | 2.7% | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 4.0% | +48.9% |
| 1975 | 5.1% | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 6.5% | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 7.5% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 8.5% | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 9.4% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | +34.3% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 9.4% | 12.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 20 Netherlands 15.6% compare
- 21 Lithuania 15.6% compare
- 22 New Zealand 15.5% compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.3% compare
- 25 Hong Kong, China 15.2% compare
- 26 Armenia 15.0% compare
More education data for Hungary
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,564 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,790 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,126 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 815,267 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Hungary?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Hungary was 15.4% 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 tertiary schooling. recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1960.
- How does Hungary rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
- Hungary ranks 23rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary