Secondary education, general pupils in Hungary
Hungary: Secondary education, general pupils was 50.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils in Hungary, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils in Hungary stood at 50.0%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Hungary peaked at 52.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2003.
Hungary ranks 93rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, general pupils in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.6% | — |
| 1972 | 51.8% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 51.6% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 51.5% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 51.3% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 51.2% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 51.2% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 51.1% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 51.3% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 51.5% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 51.8% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 51.8% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 51.6% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 51.4% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 50.0% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 49.9% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 50.4% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 50.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 50.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 50.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.5% | 51.1% | 51.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 51.1% | 51.0% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.3% | 49.9% | 52.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 49.7% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 49.8% | 50.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 37,255 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.89 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Hungary?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Hungary was 50.0% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2003.
- How does Hungary rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Hungary ranks 93rd out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.