Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Hungary
Hungary: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 98.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Hungary, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 98.3% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Hungary peaked at 99.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 93.8%, in 1997.
Hungary ranks 38th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 93.9% | — |
| 1972 | 94.7% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 95.2% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 95.9% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 95.9% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 95.9% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 97.1% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 96.4% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 96.7% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 97.2% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 97.1% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 96.8% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 96.6% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 97.7% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 98.2% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 97.6% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 97.6% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 96.1% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 93.8% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 96.1% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 96.4% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 94.4% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 96.5% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 97.4% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.0% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.7% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 97.7% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 98.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 97.4% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.5% | 93.9% | 97.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 97.0% | 96.4% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.5% | 93.8% | 98.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 94.4% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 97.4% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.3% | 99.0% | 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, total in Hungary?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Hungary was 98.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 1997.
- How does Hungary rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Hungary ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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, total (% 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.