School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 4.1 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.1 years
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
193rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.21 years
in 2022
All-time low
3.96 years
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Hungary stood at 4.1 years.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 4.21 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.96 years, in 2018.
Hungary ranks 193rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.06 years | 4.03 years | 4.08 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.02 years | 3.96 years | 4.06 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 years | 3.98 years | 4.21 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 37,255 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Hungary?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Hungary was 4.1 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 years in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release