Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary
Hungary: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 26.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary, 2003–2023
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 26.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary peaked at 64.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 35th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 64.4% | — |
| 2007 | 57.1% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 45.1% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 26.9% | -27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 57.1% | 64.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 37.1% | 45.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 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 students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary was 26.9% 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 64.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 35th out of 52 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 34.6%. 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release