Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Hungary

Hungary: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 60.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
60.7%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
21st
of 41 countries
All-time high
60.7%
in 2024
All-time low
48.5%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Hungary, 2015–2024

02040602015201920242015: 48.5 Percentage2016: 48.8 Percentage2017: 48.5 Percentage2018: 49 Percentage2019: 49.4 Percentage2020: 50 Percentage2021: 50.2 Percentage2022: 49.6 Percentage2023: 59.1 Percentage2024: 60.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Hungary stood at 60.7%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Hungary peaked at 60.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2015.

Hungary ranks 21st of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age in Hungary, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 48.5%
2016 48.8% +0.6%
2017 48.5% -0.6%
2018 49.0% +1.0%
2019 49.4% +0.8%
2020 50.0% +1.2%
2021 50.2% +0.4%
2022 49.6% -1.2%
2023 59.1% +19.2%
2024 60.7% +2.7%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 60.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.8%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 60.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.7%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.8% 48.5% 49.4% 5
2020s 53.9% 49.6% 60.7% 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 19 Poland 61.9% compare
  2. 19 Poland 61.9% compare
  3. 22 Serbia 59.8% compare
  4. 23 Ireland 59.5% compare
  5. 24 Austria 59.0% compare
  6. 24 Belgium 59.0% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Hungary?
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Hungary was 60.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2015.
How does Hungary rank for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Hungary ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 434 data points, 2013–2024
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