Educational attainment rate, completed … native NPIA Bachelor in Hungary
Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed … native NPIA Bachelor was 1.31 NPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.31 NPIA
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1.35 NPIA
in 2020
All-time low
1.25 NPIA
in 2016
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Hungary, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Hungary is 1.31 NPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Hungary peaked at 1.35 NPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.25 NPIA, in 2016.
Hungary ranks 7th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … native NPIA Bachelor in Hungary, year by year
| Year | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.29 NPIA | — |
| 2015 | 1.28 NPIA | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.25 NPIA | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.28 NPIA | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.31 NPIA | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.35 NPIA | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.35 NPIA | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.32 NPIA | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3 NPIA | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.31 NPIA | +0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.31 NPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07 NPIA, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.31 NPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.03 NPIA, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.29 NPIA | 1.25 NPIA | 1.35 NPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.32 NPIA | 1.3 NPIA | 1.35 NPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.32 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Hungary?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Hungary was 1.31 NPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 NPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 NPIA in 2016.
- How does Hungary rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Hungary ranks 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release