Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Hungary
Hungary: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 4.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Hungary, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4.5% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2018.
The figure is up 65.6% on the previous year and up 116.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Hungary peaked at 22.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2009.
That places Hungary 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 22.7% | — |
| 1997 | 13.7% | -39.4% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -86.4% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +72.8% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +64.0% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -33.6% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +49.6% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +65.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 2.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7%, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 1.8% | 22.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.4% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.5% | 4.5% | 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Hungary?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Hungary was 4.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2009.
- How does Hungary rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Hungary ranks 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/