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 9.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9.9%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
11th
of 42 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2021
All-time low
7.5%
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: 7.5 Percentage2014: 8.1 Percentage2015: 9.2 Percentage2016: 10.1 Percentage2017: 10.5 Percentage2018: 11.1 Percentage2019: 11.4 Percentage2020: 11.5 Percentage2021: 12.9 Percentage2022: 10.7 Percentage2023: 10.5 Percentage2024: 9.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Hungary stood at 9.9%.

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 12.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2013.

That places Hungary 11th out of 42 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 Percentage Change
2013 7.5%
2014 8.1% +7.4%
2015 9.2% +14.0%
2016 10.1% +9.2%
2017 10.5% +4.1%
2018 11.1% +5.5%
2019 11.4% +3.3%
2020 11.5% +0.6%
2021 12.9% +12.5%
2022 10.7% -17.6%
2023 10.5% -1.6%
2024 9.9% -5.9%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 9.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 9.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.7% 7.5% 11.4% 7
2020s 11.1% 9.9% 12.9% 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 8 Malta 10.2% compare
  2. 9 Estonia 10.0% compare
  3. 9 Estonia 10.0% compare
  4. 12 Denmark 8.8% compare
  5. 13 Montenegro 8.4% compare
  6. 14 Austria 7.9% 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 9.9% 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 12.9% 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 7.5% 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 42 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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