Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary
Hungary: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 64.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
64.4%
World rank
32nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
75.1%
in 2015
All-time low
17.9%
in 2007
Years of data
8
1995–2023
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary stood at 64.4%.
The figure is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary peaked at 75.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2007.
That places Hungary 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 59.0% | — |
| 1999 | 63.7% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 65.6% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | -72.7% |
| 2011 | 66.1% | +269.0% |
| 2015 | 75.1% | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 68.0% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 64.4% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.3% | 59.0% | 63.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.8% | 17.9% | 65.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 66.1% | 75.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.4% | 64.4% | 64.4% | 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 students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary was 64.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2007.
- How does Hungary rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release