Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes was 16.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Hungary, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 16.0% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 26.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2017.
That places Hungary 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25.4% | — |
| 2007 | 26.9% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 26.1% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 25.2% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 23.4% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 19.0% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 25.2% | 26.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 14.5% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.0% | 17.6% | 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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Hungary?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Hungary was 16.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2017.
- How does Hungary rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release