Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Hungary
Hungary: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 99.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
99.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 88 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2016
All-time low
98.9%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Hungary, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Hungary is 99.2%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 99.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 98.9%, in 2006.
That places Hungary 20th out of 88 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 98.9% | — |
| 2007 | 99.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 99.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.4%, 100% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 99.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.4%, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 98.9% | 99.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.0% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.2% | 99.2% | 2 |
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 completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Hungary?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Hungary was 99.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 20th out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release