School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Hungary
Hungary: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 12.56 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12.56 years
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
55th
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.56 years
in 2024
All-time low
11.78 years
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Hungary is 12.56 years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 12.56 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.78 years, in 2004.
Hungary ranks 55th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.89 years | — |
| 2002 | 11.99 years | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 12.16 years | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 11.78 years | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 11.88 years | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 11.91 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.91 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.97 years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 12.04 years | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 12.17 years | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 12.21 years | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 12.11 years | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.45 years | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 12.41 years | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.29 years | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.2 years | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 12.22 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.15 years | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 12.08 years | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.06 years | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 12.04 years | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 12.37 years | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 12.45 years | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 12.56 years | +0.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 12.56 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4 years, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 12.56 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.46 years, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.95 years | 11.78 years | 12.16 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.23 years | 12.08 years | 12.45 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3 years | 12.04 years | 12.56 years | 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Hungary?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Hungary was 12.56 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 12.56 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.78 years in 2004.
- How does Hungary rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 55th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release