Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Hungary

Hungary: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 6.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.5%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
68th
of 137 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 1997
All-time low
4.5%
in 2003
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Hungary, 1997–2018

57.51012.5151997200720181997: 15.1 %1998: 10.4 %1999: 7.8 %2000: 7.4 %2001: 5.7 %2002: 4.6 %2003: 4.5 %2004: 6.2 %2005: 4.9 %2006: 4.6 %2007: 5 %2008: 4.9 %2009: 5.4 %2010: 5.7 %2011: 6.6 %2012: 6.4 %2013: 5.9 %2014: 5.7 %2015: 6.1 %2016: 6.1 %2017: 6.1 %2018: 6.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Hungary is 6.5%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Hungary peaked at 15.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2003.

That places Hungary 68th out of 137 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Hungary, 1997 to 2018.
Year % Change
1997 15.1%
1998 10.4% -31.1%
1999 7.8% -25.4%
2000 7.4% -5.1%
2001 5.7% -22.2%
2002 4.6% -19.3%
2003 4.5% -2.0%
2004 6.2% +37.5%
2005 4.9% -20.6%
2006 4.6% -6.1%
2007 5.0% +7.5%
2008 4.9% -1.2%
2009 5.4% +10.0%
2010 5.7% +5.7%
2011 6.6% +15.6%
2012 6.4% -3.0%
2013 5.9% -8.0%
2014 5.7% -3.6%
2015 6.1% +7.0%
2016 6.1% +0.6%
2017 6.1% -1.0%
2018 6.5% +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.1% 7.8% 15.1% 3
2000s 5.3% 4.5% 7.4% 10
2010s 6.1% 5.7% 6.6% 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

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  2. 66 Switzerland 6.8% compare
  3. 67 Colombia 6.7% compare
  4. 69 Slovakia 6.4% compare
  5. 70 Brunei Darussalam 6.4% compare
  6. 71 Peru 6.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Hungary?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Hungary was 6.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 1997.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2003.
How does Hungary rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Hungary ranks 68th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/