Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Hungary
Hungary: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 102.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Hungary is 102.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Hungary peaked at 105.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98.3%, in 2018.
That places Hungary 80th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 101.2% | — |
| 2002 | 101.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 101.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 100.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 101.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 101.5% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 101.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 101.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 100.9% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 100.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 100.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 101.1% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 100.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 101.6% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 101.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 100.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.3% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.1% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 103.5% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 105.6% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 103.6% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 102.9% | -0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 102.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 102.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.3% | 100.9% | 101.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 100.2% | 98.3% | 101.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.9% | 99.1% | 105.6% | 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 primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Hungary?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Hungary was 102.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 105.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.3% in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Hungary ranks 80th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.