Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 98.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.3%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
38th
of 180 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2022
All-time low
93.8%
in 1997
Years of data
50
1971–2023
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hungary, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hungary is 98.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 99.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 93.8%, in 1997.
That places Hungary 38th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 93.9% | — |
| 1972 | 94.7% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 95.2% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 95.9% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 95.9% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 95.9% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 97.1% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 96.4% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 96.7% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 97.2% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 97.1% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 96.8% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 96.6% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 97.7% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 98.2% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 97.6% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 97.6% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 96.1% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 93.8% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 96.1% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 96.4% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 94.4% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 96.5% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 97.4% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.0% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.7% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 97.7% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 98.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 97.4% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | -0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 98.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 98.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 100% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.5% | 93.9% | 97.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 97.0% | 96.4% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.5% | 93.8% | 98.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 94.4% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 97.4% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.3% | 99.0% | 4 |
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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hungary?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Hungary was 98.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 1997.
- How does Hungary rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 38th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release