Hungary vs Sweden: Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population

Hungary
97.4
in 2024
Sweden
97.4
in 2025
Hungary rank
20th
Sweden rank
20th

Pupils aged 5: % of corresponding age population over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 97.4 against 97.4 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.

Hungary ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 20th of 44 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 96.66 96.67 0.0143 Sweden
2020s 98 97.44 0.56 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary, Hungary or Sweden?
Hungary, at 97.4 against 97.4 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary between Hungary and Sweden?
0, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
Hungary ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 20th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils aged 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 545 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed