Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Hungary
Hungary: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 21.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 21.4% for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Hungary peaked at 22.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2001.
That places Hungary 12th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.9% | — |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +77.0% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | +98.4% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 21.4% | +3.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 21.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.3%, 2.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 21.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +98.4% | 8.4% | 16.7% |
| 2004 | +77.0% | 3.6% | 6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 2.9% | 7.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 7.9% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.7% | 22.9% | 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Hungary?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Hungary was 21.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2001.
- How does Hungary rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Hungary ranks 12th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release