Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary
Hungary: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 63.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary is 63.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary peaked at 71.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 1999.
Hungary ranks 9th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.3% | — |
| 1999 | 19.2% | -29.7% |
| 2003 | 56.8% | +196.3% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 71.1% | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 63.2% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.2% | 19.2% | 27.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 51.5% | 56.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 48.9% | 71.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 63.2% | 63.2% | 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 63.2% 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 71.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 1999.
- How does Hungary rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 9th out of 56 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 up 29.3%. 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release