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

Hungary: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 2.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.4%
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
65th
of 74 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2001
All-time low
1.3%
in 2013
Years of data
12
1970–2016

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

246810121970199320161970: 4.91980: 3.22001: 11.12005: 8.22009: 2.42010: 2.12011: 1.82012: 1.72013: 1.32014: 2.92015: 2.82016: 2.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 2.4% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Hungary peaked at 11.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2013.

That places Hungary 65th out of 74 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 primary, both sexes in Hungary, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 4.9%
1980 3.2% -33.8%
2001 11.1% +246.3%
2005 8.2% -26.8%
2009 2.4% -71.2%
2010 2.1% -12.0%
2011 1.8% -13.3%
2012 1.7% -4.5%
2013 1.3% -27.0%
2014 2.9% +129.8%
2015 2.8% -3.2%
2016 2.4% -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 1
1980s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 1
2000s 7.2% 2.4% 11.1% 3
2010s 2.1% 1.3% 2.9% 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 62 Azerbaijan 3.0% compare
  2. 63 Puerto Rico 2.9% compare
  3. 64 Switzerland 2.6% compare
  4. 66 Republic of Moldova 2.2% compare
  5. 67 Slovenia 2.0% compare
  6. 68 Georgia 1.8% 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 2.4% 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 11.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2013.
How does Hungary rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Hungary ranks 65th out of 74 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 70.7%. 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 primary, 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 primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 809 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary 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/