Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Hungary
Hungary: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 66.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
66.9%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
72.7%
in 2009
All-time low
65.1%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Hungary, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Hungary is 66.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Hungary peaked at 72.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65.1%, in 2015.
Hungary ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.2% | — |
| 2003 | 70.9% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 69.1% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 72.7% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 69.8% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 65.1% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 66.4% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 66.9% | +0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 66.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.4%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 66.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.6%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.5% | 69.1% | 72.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 65.1% | 69.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 66.9% | 66.9% | 1 |
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 children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Hungary?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Hungary was 66.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.1% in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release