Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Hungary

Hungary: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. was 1.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.6%
World rank
137th
of 144 countries
All-time high
64.8%
in 1965
All-time low
1.6%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Hungary, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 64.31965: 64.81970: 64.61975: 63.51980: 571985: 46.51990: 33.61995: 23.62000: 11.12005: 5.12010: 1.6

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Hungary stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 85.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Hungary peaked at 64.8% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2010.

Hungary ranks 137th 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 25+ with primary schooling. in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Hungary, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 64.3%
1965 64.8% +0.8%
1970 64.6% -0.3%
1975 63.5% -1.7%
1980 57.0% -10.2%
1985 46.5% -18.4%
1990 33.6% -27.9%
1995 23.6% -29.6%
2000 11.1% -52.9%
2005 5.1% -54.0%
2010 1.6% -68.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 64.5% 64.3% 64.8% 2
1970s 64.0% 63.5% 64.6% 2
1980s 51.8% 46.5% 57.0% 2
1990s 28.6% 23.6% 33.6% 2
2000s 8.1% 5.1% 11.1% 2
2010s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 134 Gambia 2.3% compare
  2. 135 Switzerland 2.1% compare
  3. 136 United States of America 1.7% compare
  4. 138 Kazakhstan 1.4% compare
  5. 139 Germany 1.2% compare
  6. 140 Romania 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Hungary?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Hungary was 1.6% 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 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 64.8% in 1965.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2010.
How does Hungary rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Hungary ranks 137th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. 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 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ 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 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary