School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Hungary
Hungary: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 4.1 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.1 years
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
193rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.2 years
in 2022
All-time low
3.94 years
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary, female in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary, female in Hungary stood at 4.1 years.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in Hungary peaked at 4.2 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.94 years, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 193rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.04 years | — |
| 2002 | 4.05 years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.06 years | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.04 years | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.04 years | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.06 years | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.02 years | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.03 years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4 years | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.99 years | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.99 years | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.02 years | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.99 years | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.04 years | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.04 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.01 years | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.01 years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.94 years | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.94 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.95 years | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.1 years | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 4.2 years | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.12 years | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 4.1 years | -0.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.1 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 70% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.1 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.09 years, 81% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.04 years | 4 years | 4.06 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 3.94 years | 4.04 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 years | 3.95 years | 4.2 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, female in Hungary?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in Hungary was 4.1 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 years in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Hungary ranks 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, female rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release