Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 89.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Hungary, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 89.3% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 91.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, in 1974.
Hungary ranks 55th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 60.0% | — |
| 1972 | 58.7% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 58.1% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 57.5% | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 58.1% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 59.0% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 60.2% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 61.5% | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 62.9% | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 64.4% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 66.6% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 70.1% | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 72.3% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 73.5% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 73.8% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 73.2% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 71.6% | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 69.7% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 68.5% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 67.7% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 67.0% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 66.6% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 71.4% | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 71.7% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 72.4% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 73.3% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 75.4% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 77.3% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 79.7% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 82.1% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 84.9% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 88.3% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 87.4% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 89.4% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 90.5% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 90.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 90.4% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 89.7% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 89.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 89.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 89.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 91.6% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 89.9% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 88.3% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 87.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 89.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 89.3% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.6% | 57.5% | 62.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 70.4% | 64.4% | 73.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.4% | 66.6% | 77.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 87.3% | 79.7% | 90.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 87.8% | 91.6% | 9 |
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 enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Hungary?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Hungary was 89.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.5% in 1974.
- How does Hungary rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.