Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Hungary
Hungary: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at was 70.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70.9%
World rank
16th
of 29 countries
All-time high
76.0%
in 2003
All-time low
65.4%
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2023
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Hungary, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Hungary stood at 70.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Hungary peaked at 76.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 1995.
Hungary ranks 16th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 65.4% | — |
| 2003 | 76.0% | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 67.1% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 70.4% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 74.9% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 73.6% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 70.9% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.4% | 65.4% | 65.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.6% | 67.1% | 76.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 70.4% | 74.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 70.9% | 70.9% | 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 primary education achieving at in Hungary?
- Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Hungary was 70.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 1995.
- How does Hungary rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Hungary ranks 16th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release