Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Hungary
Hungary: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age was 70.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Hungary, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Hungary stood at 70.9%.
The figure is down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Hungary peaked at 78.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 69.6%, in 2015.
Hungary ranks 25th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.8% | — |
| 2003 | 75.7% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 75.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 78.8% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 77.1% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 69.6% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 71.4% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 70.9% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.0% | 73.8% | 78.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 69.6% | 77.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 70.9% | 70.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Hungary?
- Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Hungary was 70.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.6% in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Hungary ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.