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

Hungary: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 21.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
21.1%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
22nd
of 90 countries
All-time high
64.6%
in 1970
All-time low
19.9%
in 2013
Years of data
13
1970–2016

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

20304050601970199320161970: 64.61980: 571990: 57.82001: 32.22005: 27.32009: 23.12010: 22.22011: 21.52012: 20.72013: 19.92014: 22.52015: 21.72016: 21.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Hungary is 21.1%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Hungary peaked at 64.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2013.

That places Hungary 22nd out of 90 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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, both sexes in Hungary, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 64.6%
1980 57.0% -11.8%
1990 57.8% +1.5%
2001 32.2% -44.2%
2005 27.3% -15.4%
2009 23.1% -15.2%
2010 22.2% -3.8%
2011 21.5% -3.1%
2012 20.7% -4.2%
2013 19.9% -3.6%
2014 22.5% +13.1%
2015 21.7% -3.8%
2016 21.1% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 64.6% 64.6% 64.6% 1
1980s 57.0% 57.0% 57.0% 1
1990s 57.8% 57.8% 57.8% 1
2000s 27.5% 23.1% 32.2% 3
2010s 21.4% 19.9% 22.5% 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 19 Palestine, State of 21.6% compare
  2. 20 Iran 21.4% compare
  3. 21 Macao 21.4% compare
  4. 23 Austria 20.3% compare
  5. 24 Chile 20.3% compare
  6. 25 Norway 20.1% 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 21.1% 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 64.6% in 1970.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2013.
How does Hungary rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Hungary ranks 22nd out of 90 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 22.6%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes. 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, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 991 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total 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/