Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Hungary

Hungary: Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes was 59.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
59.7%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
69th
of 163 countries
All-time high
59.7%
in 2024
All-time low
49.9%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Hungary, 2015–2024

02040602015201920242015: 50.3 %2016: 50.7 %2017: 50.5 %2018: 51.1 %2019: 51.5 %2020: 52.1 %2021: 50.8 %2022: 49.9 %2023: 58.3 %2024: 59.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Hungary is 59.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 59.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2022.

Hungary ranks 69th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Hungary, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 50.3%
2016 50.7% +0.8%
2017 50.5% -0.5%
2018 51.1% +1.3%
2019 51.5% +0.7%
2020 52.1% +1.3%
2021 50.8% -2.6%
2022 49.9% -1.7%
2023 58.3% +16.7%
2024 59.7% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.8% 50.3% 51.5% 5
2020s 54.2% 49.9% 59.7% 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 66 New Zealand 60.4% compare
  2. 67 Serbia 60.4% compare
  3. 68 Iran, Islamic Republic of 59.8% compare
  4. 70 Croatia 59.7% compare
  5. 71 Jamaica 59.4% compare
  6. 72 Austria 59.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Hungary?
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Hungary was 59.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2022.
How does Hungary rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes?
Hungary ranks 69th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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 Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
346 places, 5,259 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release