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 1.06 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.06 GPIA
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
57th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.08 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
1.02 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.06 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary peaked at 1.08 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.02 GPIA, in 2012.
That places Hungary 57th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 1998 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.08 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.04 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.06 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.06 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 GPIA, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 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 1.06 GPIA 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 1.08 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Hungary ranks 57th 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 3.2%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release