Children not in school in Hungary
Hungary: Children not in school was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 5 for children not in school in 2024.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Hungary peaked at 7.82 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3235, 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.
Children not in school in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.02 | — |
| 2002 | 0.33 | -67.7% |
| 2003 | 0.826 | +150.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3235 | -60.8% |
| 2005 | 1.15 | +256.3% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +99.9% |
| 2007 | 4.62 | +100.3% |
| 2008 | 4.36 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 5.41 | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 4.86 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 6.55 | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 6.04 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 7.82 | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 7.11 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 7.77 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 7.63 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.45 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 6.26 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.19 | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 5.38 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.01 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 1.69 | -66.3% |
| 2023 | 6.08 | +260.3% |
| 2024 | 5 | -17.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.85, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children not in 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% | 1.69 | 6.08 |
| 2005 | +256.3% | 0.3235 | 1.15 |
| 2003 | +150.3% | 0.33 | 0.826 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 | 0.3235 | 5.41 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.57 | 4.86 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 | 1.69 | 6.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.32 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Hungary?
- Children not in school in Hungary was 5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7.82 in 2013.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3235 in 2004.
- How does Hungary rank for children not in school?
- Hungary ranks 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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