Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Hungary

Hungary: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 481.45 score in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
481.45 score
World rank
35th
of 57 countries
All-time high
513.25 score
in 2009
All-time low
481.45 score
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Hungary, 2000–2022

02004006002000201120222000: 496.2 score2003: 498.2 score2006: 503 score2009: 513.3 score2012: 507.5 score2015: 482 score2018: 489.1 score2022: 481.5 score

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 481.45 score for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Hungary peaked at 513.25 score in 2009 and was at its lowest, 481.45 score, in 2022.

That places Hungary 35th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Hungary, 2000 to 2022.
Year score Change
2000 496.17 score —
2003 498.2 score +0.4%
2006 502.98 score +1.0%
2009 513.25 score +2.0%
2012 507.55 score -1.1%
2015 481.96 score -5.0%
2018 489.11 score +1.5%
2022 481.45 score -1.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 481.45 score is below the median for high income countries, which is 491.02 score, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 481.45 score is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 488.95 score, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 502.65 score 496.17 score 513.25 score 4
2010s 492.87 score 481.96 score 507.55 score 3
2020s 481.45 score 481.45 score 481.45 score 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 32 Israel 485.51 score compare
  2. 33 Luxembourg 484.81 score compare
  3. 34 France 483.77 score compare
  4. 36 Netherlands 472.55 score compare
  5. 37 Turkey 468.45 score compare
  6. 38 Slovakia 462.5 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Hungary?
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Hungary was 481.45 score in 2022, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 513.25 score in 2009.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 481.45 score in 2022.
How does Hungary rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?
Hungary ranks 35th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 411 data points, 2000–2022
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