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 2.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary, 2003–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary is 2.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 859.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary peaked at 3.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.
Hungary ranks 24th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -67.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -41.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +89.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +414.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +28.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%, 74% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.7%, 36% of the median. (28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +414.0% | 0.7% | 3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.3% | 3.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2 |
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 2.7% in 2021, 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 3.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
- How does Hungary rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Hungary ranks 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 859.1%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release