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 11.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary stood at 11.6%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.5% on the previous year and up 177.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary peaked at 11.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1996.
That places Hungary 21st out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.7% | — |
| 1998 | 4.6% | +586.3% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +82.6% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | +68.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 11.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 11.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.4%, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +586.3% | 0.7% | 4.6% |
| 2016 | +82.6% | 4.6% | 8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 0.7% | 4.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.3% | 6.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.1% | 8.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 6.8% | 11.6% | 3 |
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 11.6% 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 11.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Hungary ranks 21st out of 103 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 177.9%. 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, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release