Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Hungary
Hungary: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 10.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Hungary is 10.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Hungary peaked at 14.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2011.
That places Hungary 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.9% | — |
| 2002 | 13.2% | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -35.0% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +76.5% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 10.3% | -4.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 10.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 10.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +76.5% | 4.6% | 8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 7.4% | 14.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 4.6% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 10.3% | 13.4% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Hungary?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Hungary was 10.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Hungary ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release