Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Hungary
Hungary: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 28.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Hungary, 2013–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Hungary is 28.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Hungary peaked at 28.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2014.
That places Hungary 33rd out of 109 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Hungary, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.9% | — |
| 2014 | 20.6% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 21.2% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 24.4% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 27.7% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 26.8% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 20.6% | 24.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 25.6% | 28.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 187,262 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0196 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 197,430 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0206 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 815,267 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,255 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.6083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Hungary?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Hungary was 28.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Hungary ranks 33rd out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.