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

Latest (2021)
16.0%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
34th
of 41 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2007
All-time low
14.5%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Hungary, 2006–2021

01020302006201320212006: 25.4 %2007: 26.9 %2008: 26.1 %2009: 25.2 %2010: 24.1 %2011: 23.4 %2012: 20.2 %2013: 19 %2014: 19 %2015: 19.2 %2016: 19.1 %2017: 14.5 %2018: 15.9 %2019: 16.4 %2020: 17.6 %2021: 16 %

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

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Hungary, 2006 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.7% compare
  2. 32 Germany 17.2% compare
  3. 33 Switzerland 16.7% compare
  4. 35 Finland 15.6% compare
  5. 36 Austria 14.9% compare
  6. 37 Kenya 11.6%

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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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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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 664 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release