Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Hungary

Hungary: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development was 19.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
19.9%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
40th
of 174 countries
All-time high
19.9%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
14
2003–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Hungary, 2003–2018

051015202003201020182003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2015: 15.7 %2016: 17.2 %2017: 18.7 %2018: 19.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Hungary stood at 19.9%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Hungary peaked at 19.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

That places Hungary 40th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, male (%) in Hungary, 2003 to 2018.
Year % Change
2003 0.0% —
2004 0.0% —
2005 0.0% —
2006 0.0% —
2007 0.0% —
2008 0.0% —
2009 0.0% —
2010 0.0% —
2011 0.0% —
2012 0.0% —
2015 15.7% —
2016 17.2% +9.6%
2017 18.7% +8.5%
2018 19.9% +6.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 19.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3%, 6.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 19.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.3%, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
2010s 10.2% 0.0% 19.9% 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

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  3. 39 Ghana 20.1% compare
  4. 41 North Macedonia 18.0% compare
  5. 42 Kazakhstan 16.3% compare
  6. 43 Vietnam 16.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Hungary?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Hungary was 19.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does Hungary rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development?
Hungary ranks 40th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 2,961 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in early childhood educational development programmes, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of the official age for early childhood educational development programmes. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.