Children out of school in Hungary
Hungary: Children out of school was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school in Hungary is 2.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Hungary peaked at 3.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
That places Hungary 111th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.5% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -91.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -84.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +88.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +122.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +87.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +171.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +100.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +87.3% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +47.1% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +25.6% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 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 children out of school in Hungary?
- Children out of school in Hungary was 2.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Hungary rank for children out of school?
- Hungary ranks 111th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.