Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Hungary

Hungary: Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 97.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
95.5%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Hungary, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 96.2 Percentage2014: 95.5 Percentage2015: 96.4 Percentage2016: 97.4 Percentage2017: 97 Percentage2018: 97.2 Percentage2019: 96.9 Percentage2020: 97.2 Percentage2021: 100 Percentage2022: 97.7 Percentage2023: 97.7 Percentage2024: 97.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 97.4% for pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Hungary peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 2014.

Hungary ranks 19th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age in Hungary, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 96.2%
2014 95.5% -0.7%
2015 96.4% +0.9%
2016 97.4% +1.0%
2017 97.0% -0.4%
2018 97.2% +0.2%
2019 96.9% -0.3%
2020 97.2% +0.3%
2021 100.0% +2.9%
2022 97.7% -2.3%
2023 97.7% +0.0%
2024 97.4% -0.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 97.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 97.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.7% 95.5% 97.4% 7
2020s 98.0% 97.2% 100.0% 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 17 Switzerland 98.2% compare
  2. 18 Norway 97.5% compare
  3. 19 Ireland 97.4% compare
  4. 19 Sweden 97.4% compare
  5. 22 Latvia 97.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Hungary?
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Hungary was 97.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Hungary ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils from age 5 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 5 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
44 places, 507 data points, 2013–2024
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