Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Hungary
Hungary: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
120th
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.5%
in 2016
All-time low
48.0%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Hungary, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Hungary is 48.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Hungary peaked at 48.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 120th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.2% | — |
| 2014 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.4% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 48.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 48.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.4% | 48.2% | 48.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 48.0% | 48.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 117 Timor-Leste 48.5% compare
- 118 Tajikistan 48.4% compare
- 119 Belarus 48.4% compare
- 121 North Macedonia 48.4% compare
- 122 Cook Islands 48.4% compare
- 123 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 48.4% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Hungary?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Hungary was 48.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Hungary ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release