Hungary

Country overview

Select a country to explore its education data and publications.

Hungary
Overview of the education system (EAG 2026)
  • In Hungary, the share of adults with tertiary attainment reaches 31.6% (OECD average : 42.7%), while the share of adults with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment stands at 56.6% (OECD average : 39.9%) and 11.8% of 25-64 year-olds reached below upper secondary education (OECD average : 17.9%).
  • Some 98.6% of children aged 3 are enrolled in early childhood education (OECD average : 81.5%), while 97.9% of children aged 3 to 5 are enrolled in early childhood education (OECD average : 86%).
  • In upper secondary education, 79.4% complete their education within the theoretical programme duration (OECD average : 76.2%), while 85.5% of new entrants complete a general or vocational programme within two years after the end of the theoritical programme (OECD average : 84.9%).
  • Government expenditure on educational institutions, before transfers, on primary to tertiary education equalled 2.9% of GDP in 2023 (OECD average : 4%), while private expenditure equalled 0.6% (OECD average : 0.6%).
  • In 2023, Hungary allocated an average of 6.1% of total government expenditure to education from primary to tertiary levels (OECD average : 9.8%), equivalent to 3% of GDP (OECD average : 4.2%).
  • Total expenditure on educational institutions per full-time equivalent student equalled 21004 equivalent USD for tertiary education in Hungary (OECD average : 22402 equivalent USD), while it added up to 8821 equivalent USD for primary education (OECD average : 13552 equivalent USD).
  • The unemployment rate among tertiary-educated young adults stands at 2.9% in 2025 (OECD average : 5%), while it is equal to 14.6% for 25-34 year-olds without an upper secondary education (OECD average : 13.9%).
  • Some 13.7% of all 18-24 year-olds were not in employment, education or training (NEET) in 2025 (OECD average : 14.1%), while 12.4% of 25-29 year-olds were NEET (OECD average : 16.3%).
  • On-site work varies with the level of education, while 20.1% of tertiary-educated workers sometimes or usually work from home in Hungary (OECD average : 42.5%), 3.6% of workers with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment did so (OECD average : 17.7%).
  • In Hungary, annual typical teaching hours were 659 hours in primary education (OECD average : 770 hours) and 659 hours in lower secondary education (OECD average : 710 hours).
  • Women represent 99.5% of pre-primary teaching staff in Hungary (OECD average : 95.9%) and 75.1% in lower secondary education (OECD average : 68.2%).
  • In Hungary, there are 99.9% of fully qualified teachers in primary and secondary schools (OECD average : 90.9%). However, 5.4% of fully qualified teachers in primary and secondary education left the profession through retirement or resignation in 2025 (OECD average : 6.4%).
    • | Education at a Glance 2026 (EAG 2026): OECD Indicators | Country note | Annexes from Education at a Glance 2026 | OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics 2018 | OECD Education Policy Outlook: Hungary | Oktatáskutató és Fejleszto Intézet (Hungarian Institute for Educational Research and Development) (in English) | Központi Statisztikai Hivatal (Hungarian Central Statistical Office) (in English) | Oktatási Hivatal (in Hungarian) |

    Select first some countries to compare, choose the charts you wish to display and customise them.

    The following list displays indicators for which your selected country shows the highest and lowest values among countries. The list can be sorted by level of education or by age group. All rankings are calculated including available data from OECD and partner countries. Find out more about the methodology here.

    Show indicators for which your country ranks among the top or bottom: Sort by:

    Attainment

    The level of upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment among 25-34 year-olds is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (55 %, rank 2/41 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The level of upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment among 25-64 year-olds is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (56.6 %, rank 4/41 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The proportion of 25-64 year-olds who have attained a vocational upper secondary or post-secondary qualification is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (48.4 %, rank 5/33 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The proportion of 25-34 year-olds who have attained a vocational degree at the upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary level is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (41.8 %, rank 5/33 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the share of 25-34 year-olds who attained a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the smallest among countries with available data. (8.5 %, rank 37/39 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Attainment by gender

    The share of 25-64 year-old women who attained a doctoral or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the smallest among countries with available data. (0.6 %, rank 30/33 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Participation in education

    Enrolment in early childhood education (ISCED 0) among 3- to 5-year-olds placed Hungary among the highest across countries. (97.9 %, rank 2/37 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The percentage of three-year-olds in early childhood education in Hungary is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (98.6 %, rank 3/44 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the share of upper secondary vocational students enrolled in programmes giving partial completion or insufficient for completion is relatively low compared to the other countries. (1 %, rank 16/17 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The enrolment rate among students aged 15-19 in upper secondary programmes in Hungary is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (71.5 %, rank 4/43 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Graduation

    In Hungary, the average age of post-secondary non-tertiary graduates from vocational programmes is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data (26.3 Years, rank 21/24 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The average age of master's or equivalent first-time graduates in Hungary is among the youngest. (25.3 Years, rank 18/21 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Graduation by gender

    The share of female graduates from upper secondary vocational programmes is one of the smallest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (33.4 %, rank 39/40 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the share of female first-time bachelor's graduates is one of the smallest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (55.1 %, rank 28/32 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Graduation by field of education

    The percentage of tertiary graduates in the field of health and welfare is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (9 %, rank 35/38 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The share of doctoral graduates in the field of business, administration and law in Hungary is relatively small. (3.8 %, rank 34/38 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The share of doctoral graduates in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction in Hungary is relatively small. (10.8 %, rank 35/38 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Graduation by field of education and gender

    The proportion of female tertiary graduates in health and welfare is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries. (11.1 %, rank 36/38 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the share of female graduates in tertiary education in the fields of information and communication technologies is one of the smallest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (17.4 %, rank 30/34 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Completion rates

    A relatively high share of students in upper secondary vocational programmes complete their studies within the theoretical programme duration. (39.6 %, rank 4/26 , 2022) Download Indicator

    Fields of education

    In Hungary, the percentage of new entrants to tertiary education in the field of natural sciences, mathematics and statistics is relatively low. (3 %, rank 24/27 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the proportion of new entrants to doctoral programmes in STEM fields was among the lowest across countries. (25.2 %, rank 29/31 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the share of new entrants in short-cycle tertiary programmes in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is relatively small. (6.4 %, rank 24/28 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the percentage of new entrants to doctoral programmes in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is relatively low, compared to other countries with available data. (8.4 %, rank 28/31 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the share of new entrants in natural sciences, mathematics and statistics bachelor's programmes is relatively low, compared to OECD and partner countries with available data. (2.5 %, rank 31/32 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the proportion of new entrants in science, technology, engineering and mathematics master's programmes is especially low, compared to the other countries with other data. (14.9 %, rank 29/32 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The percentage of new entrants in engineering, manufacturing and construction master's programmes is relatively low in Hungary among countries with available data. (7.9 %, rank 28/32 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Adult participation in non-formal education

    The share of employed adults aged 45-64 participating in non-formal education or training was among the smallest in Hungary compared with other countries with available data. (28.3 %, rank 27/30 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Among employed adults aged 25-64, participation in non-formal education or training in Hungary was among the lowest across countries with available data. (33.1 %, rank 26/30 , 2023) Download Indicator

    The share of unemployed adults aged 45-64 participating in non-formal education or training placed Hungary among countries with the smallest shares. (15.8 %, rank 21/23 , 2023) Download Indicator

    The share of adults aged 45-64 outside the labour force participating in non-formal education or training was among the lowest in Hungary compared with other countries with available data. (2.8 %, rank 29/30 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Among adults aged 25-64 outside the labour force, participation in non-formal education or training in Hungary was among the lowest across countries with available data. (7.3 %, rank 27/30 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Expenditure per student

    The total annual expenditure per full-time equivalent student on upper secondary vocational education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (9561 USD Equivalent, rank 26/30 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Expenditure in education and national wealth

    In Hungary, public and private expenditure on primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary educational institutions as a percentage of GDP is comparatively low. (2.3 %, rank 33/37 , 2023) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the government expenditure as a percentage of GDP from initial source of funds on primary to post-secondary non-tertiary level is small. (2 %, rank 34/38 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Government and private expenditure in education

    In Hungary, total government expenditure on primary through tertiary educational institutions as a percentage of total government expenditure is comparatively low. (6.1 %, rank 41/42 , 2023) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, total government expenditure on primary educational institutions as a percentage of total government expenditure is comparatively low. (1.4 %, rank 41/43 , 2023) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, total government expenditure on secondary educational institutions as a percentage of total government expenditure is comparatively low. (2.7 %, rank 42/43 , 2023) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, international expenditure on educational institutions as a percentage of total expenditure on tertiary education is relatively low. (1 %, rank 26/30 , 2023) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, international expenditure on educational institutions as a percentage of total expenditure on primary to tertiary education is relatively low. (0.4 %, rank 27/30 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Total government expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure, for primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low in Hungary compared to OECD and partner countries with available data. (4.3 %, rank 41/42 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Nature of expenditure

    In Hungary, the share of capital expenditure on primary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (2.8 %, rank 34/36 , 2023) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the share of capital expenditure on all levels below tertiary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (3.7 %, rank 33/35 , 2023) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the share of capital expenditure on secondary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (4.1 %, rank 31/35 , 2023) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the share of current expenditure on tertiary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (71.2 %, rank 36/37 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Who the teachers are

    The share of teachers aged between 30 and 39 in secondary schools is especially small. (12.5 %, rank 37/40 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The share of women among teaching staff in pre-primary education is one of the largest across OECD and partner countries with available data. (99.5 %, rank 3/40 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The share of women among teaching staff in primary education is one of the largest across OECD and partner countries with available data. (95.2 %, rank 2/43 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The percentage of primary teachers aged between 30 and 49 is especially low. (43.4 %, rank 38/42 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the share of teachers' aides among contact staff in early childhood educational development is one of the lowest of OECD and partner countries with available data. (30.5 Ratio, rank 12/16 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the percentage of teachers aged between 30 and 49 in pre-primary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (43.8 %, rank 33/37 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The percentage of male teachers in pre-primary education is especially low in Hungary. (0.5 %, rank 38/40 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the share of post secondary non-tertiary education teachers under 30 is one of the small among OECD and partner countries with available data (4.7 %, rank 18/22 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Teachers' salaries

    The ratio of upper secondary teachers' salaries to earnings of full-time, full-year workers with tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (0.65 Ratio, rank 18/19 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Compared to 2015, the change in statutory salaries for primary education teachers with 15 years of experience and the most prevalent qualifications in Hungary was relatively large. (147 Index, rank 2/33 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Compared to 2015, the change in statutory salaries for lower secondary education teachers with 15 years of experience and the most prevalent qualifications in Hungary was relatively large. (149 Index, rank 2/33 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The ratio of lower secondary male teachers' salaries to earnings of full-time, full-year men workers with tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (0.63 Ratio, rank 22/26 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The average actual salary of 25-64 year-old lower secondary female teachers is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (48593 USD Equivalent, rank 23/27 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The average actual salary of 25-64 year-old lower secondary male teachers is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (49283 USD Equivalent, rank 23/27 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The salaries of 45-54 year-old general lower-secondary teachers relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education are low in Hungary. (0.7 Ratio, rank 22/26 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the average actual salaries of 35-44 year-old lower-secondary teachers is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries. (46913 USD Equivalent, rank 23/27 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the average actual salaries of 45-54 year-old lower-secondary teachers is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries. (48594 USD Equivalent, rank 23/27 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the average actual salaries of 55-64 year-old lower-secondary teachers is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries. (51114 USD Equivalent, rank 23/27 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Teachers' salaries progression

    The salary progression from the start to the top of the salary scale for a lower secondary school teacher is among the smallest across OECD and partner countries with available data. (1.04 Ratio, rank 43/43 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Salaries of primary school teachers with minimum qualifications at the top of the scale are especially low. (39634 USD Equivalent, rank 40/44 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Salaries of lower secondary teachers with minimum qualifications at the top of the scale are especially low. (40426 USD Equivalent, rank 40/44 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Salaries of upper secondary teachers with minimum qualifications at the top of the scale are especially low. (40426 USD Equivalent, rank 40/44 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Salaries of pre-primary teachers with minimum qualifications at the top of the scale are especially low. (39634 USD Equivalent, rank 33/37 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The ratio of pre-primary teachers' salaries at the top of the scale to their starting salary is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (1.04 Ratio, rank 37/37 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The ratio of primary teachers' salaries at the top of the scale to their starting salary is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (1.04 Ratio, rank 43/43 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The ratio of upper secondary teachers' salaries at the top of the scale to their starting salary is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (1.04 Ratio, rank 43/43 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In pre-primary education, the salary ratio of teachers with maximum qualifications at the top of the salary scale to those with minimum training and starting salaries is relatively low. (1.04 Ratio, rank 37/37 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In primary education, the salary ratio of teachers with maximum qualifications at the top of the salary scale to those with minimum training and starting salaries is comparatively low. (1.04 Ratio, rank 44/44 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In lower secondary education, the salary ratio of teachers with maximum qualifications at the top of the salary scale to those with minimum training and starting salaries is comparatively low. (1.04 Ratio, rank 44/44 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In upper secondary education, the salary ratio of teachers with maximum qualifications at the top of the salary scale to those with minimum training and starting salaries is relatively low. (1.04 Ratio, rank 44/44 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Principals' salaries

    In Hungary, actual salaries of upper secondary school heads aged 25-64 relative to earnings of full-time, full-year tertiary-educated workers are low. (0.99 Ratio, rank 14/17 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the average actual salaries of 25-34 year-old lower-secondary school heads is relatively low compared to OECD and partner countries with available data. (60594 USD Equivalent, rank 15/19 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The average actual salaries of 35-44 year-old lower secondary school heads is one of the lowest in Hungary. (62285 USD Equivalent, rank 20/24 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The average actual salaries of 45-54 year-old lower secondary school heads is one of the lowest in Hungary. (66772 USD Equivalent, rank 20/24 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The average actual salaries of 55-64 year-old lower secondary school heads is one of the lowest in Hungary. (71310 USD Equivalent, rank 20/24 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The average actual salaries of lower secondary men school heads aged 25 to 64 is one of the lowest in Hungary. (70070 USD Equivalent, rank 21/25 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The average actual salaries of lower secondary women school heads aged 25 to 64 is one of the lowest in Hungary. (67591 USD Equivalent, rank 21/25 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Teacher shortages

    In Hungary, the proportion of fully qualified teachers in primary and secondary schools is one of the largest among OECD and participating countries. (99.9 %, rank 3/31 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The gap in job satisfaction between teachers and other similarly educated employed adults aged 16-65 is especially wide in favor of other employed adults in Hungary. (-23.4 % points, rank 27/27 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Ratio of student to teaching staff

    In Hungary, the number of students per teacher in private institutions at the tertiary level is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (10.8 Ratio, rank 33/33 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the number of students per teacher in government-dependent private institutions at the tertiary level is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (9.3 Ratio, rank 16/17 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the number of students per teacher in independent private institutions at the tertiary level is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (11.1 Ratio, rank 24/26 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the student-teacher ratio for bachelor's, master's, doctoral or equivalent programmes in private institutions is among the lowest across participating countries. (10.4 Ratio, rank 29/29 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the student-teacher ratio for bachelor's, master's, doctoral or equivalent programmes in government-dependent private institutions is among the lowest across participating countries. (9 Ratio, rank 13/13 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the student-teacher ratio for bachelor's, master's, doctoral or equivalent programmes in independent private institutions is among the lowest across participating countries. (10.6 Ratio, rank 21/23 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Employment and educational attainment

    The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education is comparatively high across participating countries. (91.9 %, rank 3/41 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is comparatively high across participating countries. (84.8 %, rank 3/41 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The employment rate among 25-34 year-olds with tertiary education is relatively high in Hungary compared to other participating countries. (92.3 %, rank 2/41 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Unemployment and educational attainment

    The unemployment rate among 55-64 year-olds with tertiary education is comparatively low across surveyed countries. (1.2 %, rank 32/36 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The unemployment rate among 25-64 year-olds with a short-cycle tertiary education degree is one the lowest of all OECD countries and partner economies for which data are available. (1.9 %, rank 27/28 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The unemployment rate among 25-34 year-olds with a general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is one of the lowest of all OECD countries and partner economies for which data are available. (3.8 %, rank 33/35 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Unemployment by gender and educational attainment

    The unemployment rate among 25-64 year-old women with tertiary education is comparatively low across surveyed countries. (1.3 %, rank 38/39 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The unemployment rate among 25-34 year-old women with tertiary education is relatively low in Hungary compared to other participating countries. (1.7 %, rank 38/38 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The unemployment rate among 55-64 year-old men with tertiary education is relatively low in Hungary compared to other participating countries. (1.1 %, rank 31/34 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the share of unemployed 25-64 year-old men with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low, compared to other OECD and partner countries with available data. (2.3 %, rank 35/35 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Compared to other countries with available data, the unemployment rate of 25-34 year-old men with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low in Hungary. (2.8 %, rank 34/34 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Inactivity and educational attainment

    The inactivity rate of 25-34 years-old adults with tertiary education is low in Hungary. (5 %, rank 37/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the inactivity rate of 25-34 year-olds with a short cycle tertiary education degree is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (3.7 %, rank 23/25 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the inactivity rate of 25-64 year-olds with a short cycle tertiary education degree is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (8.5 %, rank 27/31 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the inactivity rate of 25-64 year-olds with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (11.9 %, rank 36/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the inactivity rate of 25-64 year-olds with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low. (14.4 %, rank 34/36 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the inactivity rate of 25-64 year-olds with vocational upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low. (11.5 %, rank 30/33 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Inactivity by gender and educational attainment

    In Hungary, the inactivity rate of 25-34 year-old women with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low. (18.4 %, rank 33/36 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the inactivity rate of 25-64 year-old women with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low. (17.3 %, rank 34/36 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the inactivity rate of 25-34 year-old men with vocational upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low. (3.6 %, rank 28/31 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the inactivity rate of 25-64 year-old men with vocational upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low. (7 %, rank 30/32 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the inactivity rate of 25-64 year-old men with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low. (7.5 %, rank 36/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the inactivity rate of 25-34 year-old women with tertiary education is relatively low. (5.6 %, rank 37/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the inactivity rate of 25-64 year-old men with tertiary education is relatively low. (3.9 %, rank 37/40 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Earnings and educational attainment

    The proportional difference in earnings between 25-64 year-old adults with tertiary education and those with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is quite substantial. (176 Index, rank 5/29 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Earnings of 25-64 year-old full- and part-time workers with a bachelor's or equivalent education are comparatively high across surveyed countries. (162 %, rank 5/25 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of 25-64 year-olds full- and part-time with below secondary education compared to those of adults with an upper secondary education are relatively low in Hungary. (70.6 %, rank 26/30 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The share of 25-64 year-old workers with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education earning at or below half the overall median in Hungary is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (9 Index, rank 25/29 , 2024) Download Indicator

    The share of 25-64 year-old workers with tertiary education earning at or below half the overall median in Hungary is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (4 Index, rank 24/28 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Among workers with below upper secondary education in Hungary, the proportion earning between 1 and 1.5 times the median is comparatively low . (14 Index, rank 25/29 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Earnings and skill level

    The share of high earners aged 25-64 with high numeracy, literacy and adaptive problem-solving skills in the Adult Skills Survey was among the greatest in Hungary compared with other countries with available data. (81.4 %, rank 1/21 , 2023) Download Indicator

    Earnings, gender and educational attainment

    Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (among 25-64 year-olds without an upper secondary education with income from employment) are one of the highest among countries with available data. (88.9 %, rank 2/29 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education and income from employment) are one of the lowest among countries with available data. (71 %, rank 27/29 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the proportion of young women's earnings as a percentage of men's earnings (25-34 year-olds with tertiary education working full-time full-year), is relatively low compared to OECD and other members with available data. (76.5 %, rank 27/29 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (45-54 year-olds with tertiary education working full-time full-year) are among the lowest across countries with available data. (68.6 %, rank 27/29 , 2024) Download Indicator

    Neither in education nor employed

    The share of women with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education neither in employment nor in education and training (25-29 year-olds) in Hungary is relatively low. (11.3 %, rank 23/26 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The share of men with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education neither in employment nor in education and training (25-29 year-olds) in Hungary is relatively low. (4.1 %, rank 27/27 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The share of 25-29 year-olds neither in employment nor in education and training with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hungary is relatively low. (7.8 %, rank 32/32 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The share of women with tertiary education neither in employment nor in education and training (25-29 year-olds) in Hungary is relatively low. (4.7 %, rank 36/36 , 2025) Download Indicator

    The share of 25-29 year-olds neither in employment nor in education and training with tertiary education in Hungary is relatively low. (5.2 %, rank 36/38 , 2025) Download Indicator

    Social outcomes

    Among employed adults aged 25-64 with below upper secondary attainment, the share who sometimes or usually work from home in Hungary was among the smallest across countries with available data. (0.7 %, rank 29/29 , 2023) Download Indicator

    The share of employed adults aged 25-64 with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment who sometimes or usually work from home was among the lowest in Hungary compared with other countries with available data. (3.6 %, rank 28/32 , 2023) Download Indicator

    The share of employed adults aged 25-64 with below upper secondary attainment who reported working overtime in their main job was among the lowest in Hungary compared with other countries with available data. (1.4 %, rank 28/30 , 2023) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the share of employed adults aged 25-64 with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment reporting overtime work in their main job was among the smallest across countries with available data. (1.8 %, rank 29/32 , 2023) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the share of adults aged 25-64 with below upper secondary attainment who kept worrying about work when not working some or most of the time was among the smallest across countries with available data. (17.3 %, rank 25/26 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the share of adults aged 25-64 with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment who kept worrying about work when not working some or most of the time was among the smallest across countries with available data. (23.5 %, rank 22/26 , 2024) Download Indicator

    In Hungary, the share of adults aged 25-64 with tertiary attainment who kept worrying about work when not working some or most of the time was among the smallest across countries with available data. (30.1 %, rank 26/26 , 2024) Download Indicator


    The data table will display up to six selected countries.
    General findings
    
                        
    
                            
    
                                
    • Educational attainment remains at an all-time high in 2025 as more people obtain advanced qualifications. Across the OECD, 43% of working-age adults have a tertiary qualification, while the share of adults with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment is slightly lower at 39%.
    • On a similar note, the share of young adults without upper secondary attainment continues to decline across the OECD, standing at 12% in 2025. Therefore, while more young adults obtain a tertiary qualification, the share of individuals whose highest qualification is upper secondary with a vocational orientation is decreasing in almost all OECD countries. 
    • Regarding the share of young people being neither in employment nor in education or training, it stood at 14% as of 2025 across OECD countries. However, cross-country comparisons reveal a wide variety of trends, ranging from large falls in Croatia or Ireland to increases in Germany or Latvia.
    
                            
    
                            
    
                                | Education policies: Attainment | Education policies: Labour market outcomes | 
    
                            
    
                                Visualisations
    
                            

                            
    
                                Click the arrow sign next to the title:
                                    arrows
                                    to display other variables
                                    
                                
    
                                
                                    
                                
    
                            
    
                            
    
                                Click the arrow sign next to the title:
                                    arrows
                                    to display other variables
                                
    
                                
                                    
                                
    
                            
    
                            
    
                                Click the arrow sign next to the title:
                                    arrows
                                    to display other variables
                                
    
                                
                                    
                                
    
                            
    
                    
            

    
                        
    
                            
    
                                
    • Most children aged 3 to 5 are enrolled in early childhood education, with an average participation rate of 86% across the OECD in 2024. Participation in early childhood education increases with age and tends to be higher in countries with stronger institutional support for participation.
    • 76.2% of students complete upper secondary programmes within the theoretical programme duration. This rises to 84.9% with two additional years on average across the OECD.
    
                            
    
                            
    
                                | Education policies: Access and Participation  | 
    
                            
    
                                Visualisations
    
                            

                            
    
                                Click the arrow sign next to the title:
                                    arrows
                                    to display other variables
                                    
                                
    
                                
                                    
                                
    
                            
    
                            
    
                                Click the arrow sign next to the title:
                                    arrows
                                    to display other variables
                                
    
                                
                                    
                                
    
                            
    
                            
    
                                Click the arrow sign next to the title:
                                    arrows
                                    to display other variables
                                
    
                                
                                    
                                
    
                            
    
                    
            

    
                        
    
                            
    
                                
    • In 2023, OECD countries allocated an average of 9.8% of total government expenditure to education, equivalent to 4.2% of GDP.
    • Total expenditure on education tends to rise with the level of education. In primary education, expenditure per student was USD 13 552 in 2023 on average across the OECD. This amount rises to USD 14 923 in secondary education and to USD 22 402 in tertiary education.
    • Tertiary education continues to expand, placing pressure on public budgets. Private sources represent a larger share of total funding at the tertiary level than at any other level of education. However, as a whole most investment in education comes from public sources. On average, across the OECD, government expenditure on primary to tertiary education corresponded to 4% of GDP in 2023, while private expenditure corresponded to 0.6%. Both of these figures are measured as initial source of funds, which implies that we are tracking the original provider.
    • Research and development represents around one-third of total expenditure across the OECD on tertiary educational institutions, underlining their dual role in both teaching and research. On average across the OECD, in 2023, USD 8 060 were invested annually into research and development for every student enrolled in tertiary education.
    
                            
    
                            
    
                                | Education policies: Finance and Funding | 
    
                            
    
                                Visualisations
    
                            

                            
    
                                Click the arrow sign next to the title:
                                    arrows
                                    to display other variables
                                    
                                
    
                                
                                    
                                
    
                            
    
                            
    
                                Click the arrow sign next to the title:
                                    arrows
                                    to display other variables
                                
    
                                
                                    
                                
    
                            
    
                            
    
                                Click the arrow sign next to the title:
                                    arrows
                                    to display other variables
                                
    
                                
                                    
                                
    
                            
    
                    
            

    
                        
    
                            
    
                                
    • Compulsory teaching time averages 770 hours per year for primary students and 710 hours for lower secondary students (general programmes), a difference of about 60 hours annually.
    • The ratio of children to teachers in primary education has slightly fallen across most OECD countries, decreasing from an average of 15 children per teacher in 2015 to 14 in 2024.
    • Teachers’ statutory salaries increase with the level of education taught. On average, across OECD countries and economies, the salaries of teachers with the most prevalent qualifications with 15 years of experience range from USD 60 437 at pre-primary level to USD 68 928 at upper secondary level.
    • Teachers’ actual salaries at primary and general secondary levels of education are 87-95% of the average earnings of tertiary-educated workers across OECD countries. School heads' actual salaries are usually higher than those of tertiary-educated workers.
    
                            
    
                            
    
                                | Education policies: Teachers | Education policies: Learning environment | OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS)  | 
    
                            
    
                                Visualisations
    
                            

                            
    
                                Click the arrow sign next to the title:
                                    arrows
                                    to display other variables
                                    
                                
    
                                
                                    
                                
    
                            
    
                            
    
                                Click the arrow sign next to the title:
                                    arrows
                                    to display other variables
                                
    
                                
                                    
                                
    
                            
    
                            
    
                                Click the arrow sign next to the title:
                                    arrows
                                    to display other variables
                                
    
                                
                                    
                                
    
                            
    
                    
            

    
                        
    
                            
    
                                
    • On average across OECD countries, 9.1% of teachers in primary and secondary education are non-fully qualified, with shares exceeding 18% in Chile, Denmark, Estonia and Germany.
    • Furthermore, the share of fully qualified teachers leaving the profession in primary and secondary schools stands at 6.4% of the total teaching workforce.
    • The ratio of children to teachers in primary education has slightly fallen across most OECD countries, decreasing from an average of 15 children per teacher in 2015 to 14 in 2024.
    • Regarding job satisfaction among teachers, participating countries show wide differences. Japan, Spain and Czechia reported that teachers tend to be much more satisfied with their jobs than other employed adults. On the other hand, teachers in Hungary, Chile or Latvia tend to be less satisfied with their jobs than other employed adults.
    
                            
    
                            
    
                                | Education policies: Teachers | Education policies: Teacher working conditions | Education policies: Teacher employment | 
    
                            
    
                                Visualisations
    
                            

                            
    
                                Click the arrow sign next to the title:
                                    arrows
                                    to display other variables
                                    
                                
    
                                
                                    
                                
    
                            
    
                            
    
                                Click the arrow sign next to the title:
                                    arrows
                                    to display other variables
                                
    
                                
                                    
                                
    
                            
    
                            
    
                                Click the arrow sign next to the title:
                                    arrows
                                    to display other variables
                                
    
                                
                                    
                                
    
                            
    
                    
            
                
    
            
    
        
    
        
    
            
        
    
        
    
            
        
    

        
        
		
        
		
    
			
    
				Key
            
    
            Diagram of funding flows - Hungary
            
    
            
    
        
    


        
		
    
            
    
			Click on the coverpage to see the full OECD iLibrary version
			
    
				Key
            
    
            Country Reviews for Hungary
            
    
            
    
			
    
        
    
		
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
        
    
            Note: These values should be interpreted with care since they are influenced by countries' specific contexts and trade-offs. In education, there is often no simple
            most- or least-efficient model. For instance, the share of private expenditure in education must be read against other measures designed to mitigate inequities, 
			such as loans and grants; longer learning time is an opportunity to convey more and better content to students, but may hinder investments in other important
            areas. If you want further information on the nature of different variables, please take the time to read the analysis and contextual information, available at the website
            for each publication.
    
            All rankings for individual variables are compiled on the basis of OECD and G20 countries for which data are available. The OECD average includes only OECD countries which are listed here: https://www.oecd.org/en/about/members-partners.html
            

    
			
            Reference years displayed in the Education GPS correspond to the most common year of reference among countries for which data is available on each variable. Data for the latest available year is preferred and some 
			countries may have provided data refering to a more recent or late year. 
			However, OECD averages from Education at a Glance coming from the OECD database are the averages for the indicator reference year appearing in the Education GPS and may differ from averages in the book where averages can include data from multiple reference years, based on countries' data availability.
			

    
			To know more about possible exceptions on data please click on the "Download Indicator" link on each variable. When a year of reference corresponds to a school year encompassing two years, the reference reads as follows: 2026 for school year 2025/2026 in the Northern Hemisphere.
			

    
	    *TALIS averages are based on all countries participating in the TALIS survey, including partner countries and economies. 
		This explains the difference between the OECD average and the TALIS averages.
		Data from the TALIS survey and Education at a Glance (EAG) may differ. See Annex E of the TALIS technical report and 
		Sources Methodologies and Technical Notes 
		of EAG 2025 for more details about the data collections.
		

    
        For additional notes, please refer to annexes in the list of links below the introductory country profile text.