UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Hungary

Hungary: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 17.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
17.4%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
34th
of 88 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 1970
All-time low
16.6%
in 2013
Years of data
13
1970–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Hungary, 1970–2016

20304050601970199320161970: 62.81980: 51.71990: 512001: 29.32005: 23.32009: 19.42010: 18.52011: 17.92012: 17.22013: 16.62014: 18.82015: 18.22016: 17.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Hungary stood at 17.4%.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Hungary peaked at 62.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2013.

That places Hungary 34th out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, male in Hungary, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 62.8%
1980 51.7% -17.6%
1990 51.0% -1.3%
2001 29.3% -42.7%
2005 23.3% -20.3%
2009 19.4% -16.8%
2010 18.5% -4.7%
2011 17.9% -3.1%
2012 17.2% -3.8%
2013 16.6% -3.7%
2014 18.8% +13.3%
2015 18.2% -3.1%
2016 17.4% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 62.8% 62.8% 62.8% 1
1980s 51.7% 51.7% 51.7% 1
1990s 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 1
2000s 24.0% 19.4% 29.3% 3
2010s 17.8% 16.6% 18.8% 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 31 Belgium 17.6% compare
  2. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.6% compare
  3. 33 Hong Kong 17.6% compare
  4. 35 Indonesia 16.8% compare
  5. 36 Netherlands 16.8% compare
  6. 37 Argentina 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Hungary?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Hungary was 17.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 1970.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2013.
How does Hungary rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Hungary ranks 34th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 975 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/