Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Hungary

Hungary: Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the was 4.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.4%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Hungary, 2013–2024

024682013201820242013: 0 Percentage2014: 0 Percentage2015: 1.5 Percentage2016: 1.6 Percentage2017: 2.6 Percentage2018: 2.4 Percentage2019: 3.8 Percentage2020: 3.8 Percentage2021: 8.3 Percentage2022: 6.7 Percentage2023: 4.1 Percentage2024: 4.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 4.4% for out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in 2024.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 14.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Hungary peaked at 8.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

That places Hungary 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age in Hungary, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 0.0%
2014 0.0%
2015 1.5%
2016 1.6% +2.6%
2017 2.6% +64.3%
2018 2.4% -8.9%
2019 3.8% +62.6%
2020 3.8% -1.3%
2021 8.3% +121.2%
2022 6.7% -19.7%
2023 4.1% -39.0%
2024 4.4% +6.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 4.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 4.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 4.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.7% 0.0% 3.8% 7
2020s 5.5% 3.8% 8.3% 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 1 Romania 17.1% compare
  2. 2 Bulgaria 8.4% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 2.8% compare
  4. 5 Latvia 2.8% compare
  5. 6 Liechtenstein 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Hungary?
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the in Hungary was 4.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Hungary rank for out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the?
Hungary ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate by sex and age - as % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 466 data points, 2013–2024
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