Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary
Hungary: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 66.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
66.1%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
25th
of 110 countries
All-time high
69.7%
in 2010
All-time low
48.0%
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 66.1% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary peaked at 69.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 1998.
Hungary ranks 25th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 51.9% | — |
| 1997 | 55.6% | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 48.0% | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 50.7% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 53.3% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 57.3% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 58.8% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 63.9% | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 66.3% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 61.0% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 66.5% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 67.5% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 68.3% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 68.8% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 69.7% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 69.4% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 68.2% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 65.6% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 63.8% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 65.7% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 64.1% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 63.1% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 63.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 62.4% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 63.3% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 65.7% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 66.8% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 66.1% | -1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 66.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.1%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 66.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 100% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 48.0% | 55.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 53.3% | 68.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 62.4% | 69.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 63.3% | 66.8% | 4 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary was 66.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Hungary ranks 25th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release