4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Hungary

Hungary: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 74.73 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
74.73
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
30th
of 52 countries
All-time high
82.45
in 2009
All-time low
72.52
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Hungary, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 77.42003: 79.52006: 79.42009: 82.42012: 80.32015: 72.52018: 74.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 74.73 for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 2018.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Hungary peaked at 82.45 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 72.52, in 2015.

Hungary ranks 30th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%) in Hungary, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 77.4
2003 79.47 +2.7%
2006 79.44 -0.0%
2009 82.45 +3.8%
2012 80.28 -2.6%
2015 72.52 -9.7%
2018 74.73 +3.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 74.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 95% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 74.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 96% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.69 77.4 82.45 4
2010s 75.84 72.52 80.28 3

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 27 Switzerland 76.37 compare
  2. 28 Netherlands 75.91 compare
  3. 29 Lithuania 75.64 compare
  4. 31 Türkiye 73.87 compare
  5. 32 Iceland 73.64 compare
  6. 33 Luxembourg 70.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Hungary?
4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Hungary was 74.73 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 82.45 in 2009.
What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 72.52 in 2015.
How does Hungary rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Hungary ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
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