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 70.4% 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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary is 70.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Hungary peaked at 72.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 1998.
That places Hungary 27th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 50.8% | — |
| 1997 | 57.7% | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 50.7% | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 53.2% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 56.3% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 60.4% | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 62.1% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 66.8% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 68.2% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 62.8% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 70.4% | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 71.8% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 71.2% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 72.3% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 71.6% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 69.3% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 67.5% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 66.5% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 67.8% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 67.2% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 65.0% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 66.1% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 67.5% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 67.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 68.2% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 69.6% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 70.4% | +1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 70.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.6%, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 70.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4%, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.1% | 50.7% | 57.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 66.2% | 56.3% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 65.0% | 72.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 67.3% | 70.4% | 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 70.4% 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 72.3% 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 50.7% in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Hungary ranks 27th 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 4.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release