School enrollment, primary in Hungary
Hungary: School enrollment, primary was 90.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising
School enrollment, primary in Hungary, 1994–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Hungary is 90.8%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Hungary peaked at 92.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78.4%, in 1996.
Hungary ranks 119th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 91.5% | — |
| 1995 | 90.5% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 78.4% | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 87.0% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 86.8% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 87.1% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 87.8% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 88.6% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 89.2% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 88.6% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 88.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 89.4% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 90.6% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 89.7% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 91.2% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 91.9% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 92.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 91.5% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 90.8% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 90.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 91.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 91.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 91.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 90.8% | -0.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 90.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 95% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 90.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.0%, 96% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.9% | 78.4% | 91.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 89.6% | 87.8% | 91.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 90.8% | 92.1% | 8 |
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 90.8% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.4% in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Hungary ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- 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 rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.