Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 108.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
108.9%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
9th
of 198 countries
All-time high
108.9%
in 2024
All-time low
93.9%
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 108.9% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 108.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 9th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 97.4% | — |
| 2002 | 98.2% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.1% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 99.3% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 97.5% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 100.7% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 97.7% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 100.6% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 93.9% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 94.3% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 95.4% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 98.6% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 96.8% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 108.9% | +12.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 108.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 108.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 97.0% | 100.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 93.9% | 100.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 94.3% | 108.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 6 Montserrat 113.2% compare
- 7 Nepal 109.4% compare
- 8 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 109.0% compare
- 10 Tonga 108.1% compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 108.1% compare
- 12 Albania 107.3% compare
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hungary?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hungary was 108.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 108.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release