Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Hungary

Hungary: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid was 0.5035 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.5035
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
43rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.5651
in 2015
All-time low
0.4008
in 2004
Years of data
14
2004–2018

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Hungary, 2004–2018

00.20.40.62004201120182004: 0.4012006: 0.4662007: 0.52008: 0.5122009: 0.5072010: 0.52011: 0.5092012: 0.5142013: 0.5152014: 0.5392015: 0.5652016: 0.5212017: 0.4962018: 0.503

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Hungary is 0.5035, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Hungary peaked at 0.5651 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4008, in 2004.

Hungary ranks 43rd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees in Hungary, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 0.4008
2006 0.4662 +16.3%
2007 0.5001 +7.3%
2008 0.5119 +2.4%
2009 0.5067 -1.0%
2010 0.4999 -1.4%
2011 0.5088 +1.8%
2012 0.514 +1.0%
2013 0.515 +0.2%
2014 0.5392 +4.7%
2015 0.5651 +4.8%
2016 0.521 -7.8%
2017 0.4964 -4.7%
2018 0.5035 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4772 0.4008 0.5119 5
2010s 0.5181 0.4964 0.5651 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 40 Ethiopia 0.5155 compare
  2. 41 Uruguay 0.5099 compare
  3. 42 Slovakia 0.5046 compare
  4. 44 Namibia 0.4989 compare
  5. 45 Dominican Republic 0.4825 compare
  6. 46 South Africa 0.4772 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Hungary?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Hungary was 0.5035 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 0.5651 in 2015.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4008 in 2004.
How does Hungary rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Hungary ranks 43rd out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
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