Germany vs Hungary: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Germany
97.4%
in 2024
Hungary
97.5%
in 2024
Germany rank
14th
Hungary rank
13th

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Germany
  • Hungary
020406080100199820112024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 97.5% against 97.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.

Germany ranks 14th and Hungary ranks 13th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 83.2% 93.3% 10.2% Hungary
2000s 89.6% 94.2% 4.6% Hungary
2010s 96.6% 95.8% 0.9% Germany
2020s 96.0% 98.1% 2.1% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Germany or Hungary?
Hungary, at 97.5% against 97.4% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Germany and Hungary?
0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Germany ranks 14th and Hungary ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,185 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed