Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Hungary
Hungary: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 98.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Hungary, 1975–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 98.4% for persistence to last grade of primary, female in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Hungary peaked at 99.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 95.0%, in 1997.
That places Hungary 41st out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 96.0% | — |
| 1976 | 96.5% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 95.5% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 96.8% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 97.4% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 97.8% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 97.1% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 96.8% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 98.5% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 97.7% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 97.0% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 95.0% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 96.8% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 97.6% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 95.2% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 97.2% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 97.6% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 98.4% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 97.9% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.6% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.9% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 98.5% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 99.1% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 98.4% | -0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 98.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 98.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.1%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.3% | 95.5% | 96.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 97.4% | 96.8% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.6% | 95.0% | 97.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 97.8% | 95.2% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 97.9% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.4% | 99.3% | 4 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, female in Hungary?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Hungary was 98.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.0% in 1997.
- How does Hungary rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Hungary ranks 41st out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.