Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Hungary
Hungary: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 2020
All-time low
51.5%
in 2016
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
Hungary recorded 51.6% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Hungary peaked at 52.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2016.
That places Hungary 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.8% | — |
| 2014 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.6% | -0.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 51.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 51.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.6% | 51.5% | 51.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.6% | 52.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 78 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 51.6% compare
- 79 Cook Islands 51.6% compare
- 80 North Macedonia 51.6% compare
- 82 Belarus 51.6% compare
- 83 Tajikistan 51.6% compare
- 84 Timor-Leste 51.5% 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 51.6% 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 52.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2016.
- How does Hungary rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Hungary ranks 81st 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release