Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Hungary
Hungary: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by was 65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by in Hungary is 65, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Hungary peaked at 75.32 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 65, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 35th of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 | 65 | -7.8% |
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 | 67.75 | 65 | 70.49 | 2 |
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 share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Hungary?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Hungary was 65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by?
- Hungary ranks 35th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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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