Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Hungary
Hungary: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education was 70.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Hungary, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Hungary is 70.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Hungary peaked at 75.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 66.5%, in 2007.
That places Hungary 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 75.3% | — |
| 2007 | 66.5% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 69.7% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 74.2% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 70.3% | -3.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 70.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.5%, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 70.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.2%, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 66.5% | 75.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 69.7% | 74.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 70.3% | 70.3% | 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 primary education in Hungary?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education in Hungary was 70.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5% in 2007.
- How does Hungary rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Hungary ranks 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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, published as part of Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release