Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Hungary
Hungary: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 5.0% for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Hungary peaked at 7.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2004.
That places Hungary 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, 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 one year before the official primary in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -67.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +150.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -60.8% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +256.3% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +99.9% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +100.3% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -66.3% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +260.3% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -17.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +260.3% | 1.7% | 6.1% |
| 2005 | +256.3% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| 2003 | +150.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.3% | 5.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.9% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 1.7% | 6.1% | 5 |
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 one year before the official primary in Hungary?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Hungary was 5.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2004.
- How does Hungary rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Hungary ranks 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release