Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary
Hungary: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 1.06 NPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary stood at 1.06 NPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary peaked at 1.16 NPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.6148 NPIA, in 2011.
That places Hungary 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary, year by year
| Year | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.13 NPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.16 NPIA | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.14 NPIA | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6883 NPIA | -39.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6148 NPIA | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.889 NPIA | +44.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8232 NPIA | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.06 NPIA | +28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 NPIA | 1.13 NPIA | 1.16 NPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9156 NPIA | 0.6883 NPIA | 1.14 NPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7757 NPIA | 0.6148 NPIA | 0.889 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.06 NPIA | 1.06 NPIA | 1.06 NPIA | 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 1.06 NPIA 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 1.16 NPIA in 1999.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6148 NPIA in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 6th out of 50 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 72.1%. 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release