Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Hungary
Hungary: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 64.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Hungary, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Hungary is 64.63, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Hungary peaked at 75.32 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 64.63, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 36th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 75.32 | — |
| 2007 | 69.27 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 65.45 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 66.86 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 67.83 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 70.49 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 64.63 | -8.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 64.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 64.63 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.65, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.29 | 69.27 | 75.32 | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.71 | 65.45 | 67.83 | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.56 | 64.63 | 70.49 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.32 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Hungary?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Hungary was 64.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 75.32 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.63 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Hungary ranks 36th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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