Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Hungary
Hungary: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 13.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Hungary, 2013–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Hungary stood at 13.5%.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Hungary peaked at 13.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2013.
That places Hungary 24th out of 80 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 Master's or equivalent, population in Hungary, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.0% | — |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 13.5% | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.0% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.1% | 13.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 422,064 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 314,093 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2176 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 310,414 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 35,478 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,777 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 169,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Hungary?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Hungary was 13.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Hungary ranks 24th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. 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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (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 Master's or equivalent.