Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary

Hungary: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 54.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
54.0%
World rank
23rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2012
All-time low
40.2%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2003–2022

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary, 2003–2022

0204060802003201220222003: 46.2 %2006: 53.7 %2009: 40.2 %2012: 73 %2015: 61 %2018: 55 %2022: 54 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 54.0% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Hungary peaked at 73.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 2009.

That places Hungary 23rd 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

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%) in Hungary, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 46.2%
2006 53.7% +16.2%
2009 40.2% -25.1%
2012 73.0% +81.4%
2015 61.0% -16.4%
2018 55.0% -10.0%
2022 54.0% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.7% 40.2% 53.7% 3
2010s 63.0% 55.0% 73.0% 3
2020s 54.0% 54.0% 54.0% 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 20 Austria 56.1% compare
  2. 21 Russian Federation 54.3% compare
  3. 22 Czechia 54.2% compare
  4. 24 Poland 53.8% compare
  5. 25 Slovenia 53.5% compare
  6. 26 United Arab Emirates 53.4% compare

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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 54.0% 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 73.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 40.2% in 2009.
How does Hungary rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Hungary ranks 23rd 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 26.0%. 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 reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 363 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release