Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Hungary

Hungary: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 99.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 136 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1997
All-time low
85.4%
in 1970
Years of data
26
1970–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Hungary, 1970–2023

0204060801001970199620231970: 85.4 cumulative1980: 90.7 cumulative1997: 100 cumulative1998: 100 cumulative1999: 100 cumulative2000: 100 cumulative2001: 98.5 cumulative2002: 100 cumulative2003: 100 cumulative2004: 100 cumulative2005: 99 cumulative2006: 100 cumulative2007: 100 cumulative2008: 100 cumulative2009: 100 cumulative2013: 99.6 cumulative2014: 99.5 cumulative2015: 99.6 cumulative2016: 99.6 cumulative2017: 99.6 cumulative2018: 99.6 cumulative2019: 99.6 cumulative2020: 99.7 cumulative2021: 99.6 cumulative2022: 99.6 cumulative2023: 99.7 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Hungary stood at 99.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Hungary peaked at 100.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 85.4%, in 1970.

Hungary ranks 20th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Hungary, 1970 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
1970 85.4%
1980 90.7% +6.3%
1997 100.0% +10.2%
1998 100.0% +0.0%
1999 100.0% +0.0%
2000 100.0% +0.0%
2001 98.5% -1.5%
2002 100.0% +1.6%
2003 100.0% +0.0%
2004 100.0% +0.0%
2005 99.0% -1.0%
2006 100.0% +1.0%
2007 100.0% +0.0%
2008 100.0% +0.0%
2009 100.0% +0.0%
2013 99.6% -0.4%
2014 99.5% -0.1%
2015 99.6% +0.0%
2016 99.6% +0.0%
2017 99.6% +0.0%
2018 99.6% +0.0%
2019 99.6% -0.0%
2020 99.7% +0.1%
2021 99.6% -0.0%
2022 99.6% -0.1%
2023 99.7% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 85.4% 85.4% 85.4% 1
1980s 90.7% 90.7% 90.7% 1
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 3
2000s 99.7% 98.5% 100.0% 10
2010s 99.6% 99.5% 99.6% 7
2020s 99.7% 99.6% 99.7% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 17 Slovakia 99.8% compare
  2. 18 Slovenia 99.8% compare
  3. 19 Malta 99.8% compare
  4. 21 Ireland 99.7% compare
  5. 22 Poland 99.7% compare
  6. 23 Norway 99.7% compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Hungary?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Hungary was 99.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1997.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 85.4% in 1970.
How does Hungary rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Hungary ranks 20th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.