Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Hungary

Hungary: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 84.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
84.3%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
49th
of 159 countries
All-time high
90.2%
in 2015
All-time low
84.3%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Hungary, 2015–2024

0204060801002015201920242015: 90.2 %2016: 89.8 %2017: 89.2 %2018: 88.7 %2019: 88.4 %2020: 88.1 %2021: 87.5 %2022: 86.4 %2023: 84.9 %2024: 84.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 84.3% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Hungary peaked at 90.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 84.3%, in 2024.

That places Hungary 49th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%) in Hungary, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 90.2%
2016 89.8% -0.5%
2017 89.2% -0.6%
2018 88.7% -0.6%
2019 88.4% -0.4%
2020 88.1% -0.3%
2021 87.5% -0.7%
2022 86.4% -1.2%
2023 84.9% -1.8%
2024 84.3% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.3% 88.4% 90.2% 5
2020s 86.2% 84.3% 88.1% 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 46 Rwanda 85.2% compare
  2. 47 Mongolia 85.0% compare
  3. 48 Zimbabwe 84.4% compare
  4. 50 Grenada 84.3% compare
  5. 51 Finland 84.2% compare
  6. 52 Panama 84.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Hungary?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Hungary was 84.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 90.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 84.3% in 2024.
How does Hungary rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Hungary ranks 49th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 2,249 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release