Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary
Hungary: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 77.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary, 2000–2022
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 77.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary peaked at 88.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 77.0%, in 2015.
That places Hungary 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.1% | — |
| 2003 | 85.1% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 86.8% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 88.6% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 87.0% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 77.0% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 79.5% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 77.7% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.6% | 82.1% | 88.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 77.0% | 87.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 77.7% | 77.7% | 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 77.7% in 2022, 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 88.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.0% in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 reading, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release