Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Hungary
Hungary: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 46.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Hungary, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 46.3% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Hungary peaked at 48.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 152nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.0% | — |
| 2014 | 48.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 47.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 47.3% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 46.9% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 46.5% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 46.3% | -0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 46.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.9%, 95% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 46.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.7%, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.3% | 48.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 46.3% | 47.3% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Hungary?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Hungary was 46.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Hungary ranks 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release