Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Hungary
Hungary: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male was 98.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.2%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
37th
of 164 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2022
All-time low
92.6%
in 1997
Years of data
43
1975–2023
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Hungary, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 98.2% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Hungary peaked at 98.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92.6%, in 1997.
Hungary ranks 37th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 95.9% | — |
| 1976 | 95.3% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 96.2% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 95.2% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 97.2% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 95.9% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 96.8% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 96.5% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 96.0% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 96.7% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 97.0% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 97.9% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 95.2% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 92.6% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 95.4% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 95.4% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 93.7% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 95.9% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 96.8% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 97.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 97.6% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 97.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.6% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 97.5% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 98.1% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 96.9% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 98.2% | -0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 98.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 98.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.7%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.0% | 95.2% | 97.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 96.7% | 95.9% | 97.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.7% | 92.6% | 95.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 97.1% | 93.7% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 96.9% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.2% | 98.9% | 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, male in Hungary?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Hungary was 98.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.6% in 1997.
- How does Hungary rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Hungary ranks 37th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release