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

Hungary: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 9.87 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9.87
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
12.94
in 2021
All-time low
7.54
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

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

0510152013201820242013: 7.52014: 8.12015: 9.22016: 10.12017: 10.52018: 11.12019: 11.42020: 11.52021: 12.92022: 10.72023: 10.52024: 9.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Hungary stood at 9.87.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Hungary peaked at 12.94 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.54, in 2013.

That places Hungary 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Hungary, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 7.54 —
2014 8.1 +7.4%
2015 9.23 +14.0%
2016 10.08 +9.2%
2017 10.49 +4.1%
2018 11.07 +5.5%
2019 11.43 +3.3%
2020 11.5 +0.6%
2021 12.94 +12.5%
2022 10.66 -17.6%
2023 10.49 -1.6%
2024 9.87 -5.9%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 9.87 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 9.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.97, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.71 7.54 11.43 7
2020s 11.09 9.87 12.94 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 8 Malta 10.16 compare
  2. 9 Estonia 10.09 compare
  3. 10 Estonia 10.03 compare
  4. 12 Luxembourg 9.8 compare
  5. 13 Denmark 9.13 compare
  6. 14 Montenegro 8.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Hungary?
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Hungary was 9.87 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 12.94 in 2021.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 7.54 in 2013.
How does Hungary rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
Hungary ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 upper 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 upper secondary school age, by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 510 data points, 2013–2025
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