Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Hungary
Hungary: Share of children who are not in pre-primary school was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 5.0% for share of children who are not in pre-primary school in 2024.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Hungary peaked at 7.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2004.
Hungary ranks 123rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -67.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +150.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -60.8% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +256.3% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +99.9% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +100.3% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -66.3% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +260.3% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -17.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +260.3% | 1.7% | 6.1% |
| 2005 | +256.3% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| 2003 | +150.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.3% | 5.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.9% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 1.7% | 6.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Hungary?
- Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Hungary was 5.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are not in pre-primary school recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of children who are not in pre-primary school recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2004.
- How does Hungary rank for share of children who are not in pre-primary school?
- Hungary ranks 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are not in pre-primary school rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are not in pre-primary school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children one year before the official primary entry age (typically age 5) not enrolled in pre-primary education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.