Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Hungary
Hungary: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 72.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Hungary, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 72.7% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Hungary peaked at 94.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 72.7%, in 2024.
That places Hungary 136th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 94.6% | — |
| 1999 | 93.6% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 92.8% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 91.6% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 90.3% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 89.7% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 90.8% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 90.2% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 90.0% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 89.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 88.4% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 87.7% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 87.1% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 86.6% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 85.3% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 78.6% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 78.0% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 77.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 77.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 77.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 77.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 77.0% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 75.9% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 74.6% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 73.3% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 72.7% | -0.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 72.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 84% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 72.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.2%, 79% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.1% | 93.6% | 94.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 90.1% | 87.7% | 92.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 77.5% | 87.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 72.7% | 77.0% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Hungary?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Hungary was 72.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.7% in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Hungary ranks 136th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release