School enrollment, primary in Hungary
Hungary: School enrollment, primary was 102.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 102.9% for school enrollment, primary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Hungary peaked at 105.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98.3%, in 2018.
Hungary ranks 73rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 101.2% | — |
| 2002 | 101.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 101.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 100.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 101.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 101.5% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 101.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 101.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 100.9% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 100.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 100.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 101.1% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 100.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 101.6% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 101.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 100.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.3% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.1% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 103.5% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 105.6% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 103.6% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 102.9% | -0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 102.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 102.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.3% | 100.9% | 101.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 100.2% | 98.3% | 101.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.9% | 99.1% | 105.6% | 5 |
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 school enrollment, primary in Hungary?
- School enrollment, primary in Hungary was 102.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 105.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.3% in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Hungary ranks 73rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.