Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Hungary

Hungary: Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex was 3.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
4th
of 42 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2021
All-time low
1.9%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Hungary, 2013–2024

234562013201820242013: 1.9 Percentage2014: 2.5 Percentage2015: 3.4 Percentage2016: 4 Percentage2017: 4.2 Percentage2018: 4.8 Percentage2019: 5.1 Percentage2020: 5.1 Percentage2021: 5.9 Percentage2022: 5.3 Percentage2023: 2.6 Percentage2024: 3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Hungary is 3.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Hungary peaked at 5.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2013.

That places Hungary 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Hungary, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 1.9%
2014 2.5% +34.4%
2015 3.4% +35.4%
2016 4.0% +15.1%
2017 4.2% +5.8%
2018 4.8% +15.3%
2019 5.1% +6.0%
2020 5.1% -0.8%
2021 5.9% +16.3%
2022 5.3% -9.6%
2023 2.6% -50.4%
2024 3.0% +15.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 3.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 2.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 3.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.7% 1.9% 5.1% 7
2020s 4.4% 2.6% 5.9% 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 1 Romania 17.1% compare
  2. 2 Bulgaria 6.8% compare
  3. 3 Liechtenstein 3.2% compare
  4. 5 Latvia 2.8% compare
  5. 6 Serbia 2.8% compare
  6. 7 Estonia 2.6% compare
  7. 7 Estonia 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Hungary?
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Hungary was 3.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2013.
How does Hungary rank for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex?
Hungary ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 451 data points, 2013–2024
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