Hungary
Hungary
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Country reports and publications 
Hungary
Overview of the education system (EAG 2025)
| Education at a Glance 2025 | Country note | Annexes from Education at a Glance 2025 | 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) |
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Attainment
The level of upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary attainment among 25-34 year-olds is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (55.4 %, rank 4/38 , 2024) Download Indicator
The level of upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary attainment among 25-64 year-olds is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (57 %, rank 4/38 , 2024) Download Indicator
The level of tertiary attainment among 25-34 year-olds is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (32.3 %, rank 36/40 , 2024) 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 lowest among countries with available data. (8.8 %, rank 35/37 , 2024) Download Indicator
Attainment by gender
The proportion of 25-34 year-old men who have attained tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (26.4 %, rank 36/40 , 2024) Download Indicator
Attainment by field of education
The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (10.3 %, rank 27/28 , 2024) Download Indicator
The percentage of 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of health (medical and dental) is one of the lowest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (2.7 %, rank 11/12 , 2024) Download Indicator
Entrance by field of education and gender
Female new entrants to doctoral programmes in services ranked among the smallest across countries. (33.8 %, rank 24/28 , 2023) Download Indicator
In STEM fields, the share of female new entrants to tertiary education ranked Hungary among the smallest internationally. (25.9 %, rank 33/36 , 2023) Download Indicator
The share of female who enter tertiary education in the field of information and communication technologies (ICTs) is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (14.4 %, rank 34/36 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the share of women among new entrants in bachelor's programmes in the field of information and communication technologies is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (13.5 %, rank 37/38 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the share of women among new entrants in bachelor's programmes in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (23.5 %, rank 36/38 , 2023) Download Indicator
The share of female students entering master's or equivalent programmes in education in Hungary is one of the smallest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (65.3 %, rank 36/38 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the share of men among new entrants in bachelor's programmes in the field of education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (7.1 %, rank 37/39 , 2023) Download Indicator
The share of male students entering short-cycle tertiary programmes in health and welfare in Hungary is one of the smallest compared to other OECD countries and partner economies. (13.2 %, rank 24/28 , 2023) 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. (97.4 %, rank 4/42 , 2023) Download Indicator
Among students aged 3 to 5, enrolment in early childhood educational development (ISCED 01) was among the highest in Hungary compared to other countries. (4.3 %, rank 3/31 , 2023) 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. (96.8 %, rank 5/42 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the share of tertiary students enrolled in public institutions is relatively large. (3.6 %, rank 3/29 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the share of upper secondary students enrolled in programmes giving partial completion or insufficient for completion is relatively low compared to the other countries. (0.8 %, rank 16/17 , 2023) Download Indicator
Students enrolled in programmes providing full completion and access to tertiary education among all students enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary vocational programmes are proportionally more in Hungary than in the other countries. (100 %, rank 1/22 , 2023) 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. (71.2 %, rank 5/47 , 2023) Download Indicator
The enrolment rate among students aged 15-19 in post-secondary non-tertiary programmes in Hungary is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (3.6 %, rank 3/32 , 2023) 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 (24.6 Years, rank 22/24 , 2023) Download Indicator
Graduation by gender
The share of female graduates from upper secondary general programmes is one of the smallest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (45.8 %, rank 42/42 , 2023) Download Indicator
The share of female graduates from upper secondary vocational programmes is one of the smallest among OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (29.4 %, rank 41/41 , 2023) 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. (56.2 %, rank 29/33 , 2023) 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. (8.2 %, rank 40/44 , 2023) Download Indicator
The share of doctoral graduates in the field of arts and humaties in Hungary is relatively large. (15.6 %, rank 4/44 , 2023) Download Indicator
The share of doctoral graduates in the field of business, administration and law in Hungary is relatively small. (3.3 %, rank 41/44 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the proportion of upper secondary vocational graduates in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (59.8 %, rank 2/34 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the share of short-cycle tertiary vocational graduates in the field of business, administration and law is relatively high compared to other OECD countries and partner economies with available data. (7 %, rank 1/37 , 2022) 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. (10.1 %, rank 41/44 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the proportion of female graduates from upper secondary vocational programmes in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries. (7.8 %, rank 35/38 , 2023) 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. (17.3 %, rank 37/41 , 2023) Download Indicator
Completion rates
Female completion rates to bachelor's programmes, measured by the end of the theoretical duration plus one year, were among the highest across participating countries. (73.5 %, rank 5/32 , 2021) Download Indicator
Dropout rates
The drop out rate of female new entrants to bachelor's programmes by the end of the theoretical duration was among the lowest across countries with available data. (9 %, rank 27/30 , 2020) Download Indicator
The overall drop out rate of new entrants to bachelor's programmes by the end of the theoretical duration ranked Hungary among the lowest internationally. (12 %, rank 26/30 , 2020) Download Indicator
Fields of education
In Hungary, new entrants to doctoral programmes in STEM were among the smallest across countries. (28.7 %, rank 34/36 , 2023) 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. (6.1 %, rank 31/34 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the percentage of new entrants to doctoral programmes in the field of arts and humanities is relatively high, compared to other countries with available data. (16.2 %, rank 3/37 , 2023) 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. (8.5 %, rank 35/37 , 2023) Download Indicator
Expenditure per student
Annual expenditure per tertiary student is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (16881 USD Equivalent, rank 5/35 , 2022) Download Indicator
Expenditure per student for core educational services on primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hungary is comparatively low. (7115 USD Equivalent, rank 25/29 , 2022) Download Indicator
Expenditure per student for core educational services on tertiary education in Hungary is comparatively high. (16329 USD Equivalent, rank 4/28 , 2022) Download Indicator
Expenditure in education and national wealth
In Hungary, expenditure on primary educational institutions as a percentage of GDP is comparatively low. (0.7 %, rank 36/40 , 2022) Download Indicator
In Hungary, expenditure on post secondary non-tertiary educational institutions as a percentage of GDP is comparatively high. (0.1 %, rank 4/23 , 2022) Download Indicator
In Hungary, public and private expenditure on primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary educational institutions as a percentage of GDP is comparatively low. (2.2 %, rank 37/40 , 2022) Download Indicator
In Hungary, public expenditure on educational institutions as a percentage of GDP on primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education from final source of funds is relatively low. (1.9 %, rank 41/44 , 2022) Download Indicator
In Hungary, international expenditure on educational institutions as a percentage of GDP on primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education from final source of funds is relatively high. (0 %, rank 4/32 , 2022) Download Indicator
In Hungary, public expenditure on educational institutions as a percentage of GDP on primary to tertiary education from final source of funds is relatively low. (2.7 %, rank 41/44 , 2022) Download Indicator
Government and private expenditure in education
In Hungary, total public expenditure on primary through tertiary educational institutions as a percentage of total public expenditure is comparatively low. (5.8 %, rank 42/42 , 2022) Download Indicator
In Hungary, total public expenditure on primary educational institutions as a percentage of total public expenditure is comparatively low. (1.3 %, rank 41/42 , 2022) Download Indicator
In Hungary, total public expenditure on secondary educational institutions as a percentage of total public expenditure is comparatively low. (2.7 %, rank 39/40 , 2022) 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 , 2022) Download Indicator
Total public 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. (4.1 %, rank 41/42 , 2022) 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. (3.7 %, rank 33/36 , 2022) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the share of capital expenditure on primary through tertiary is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (13.6 %, rank 5/35 , 2022) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the share of current expenditure on primary through tertiary education is one of the smallest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (86.4 %, rank 31/35 , 2022) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the share of capital expenditure on tertiary education is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (30.1 %, rank 2/36 , 2022) 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. (69.9 %, rank 35/36 , 2022) Download Indicator
Who the teachers are
The share of teachers aged between 40 and 49 in secondary schools is especially small. (13.2 %, rank 34/37 , 2023) Download Indicator
The share of women among teaching staff in pre-primary education is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (99.5 %, rank 3/40 , 2023) Download Indicator
The share of women among teaching staff in primary education is one of the largest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (95.3 %, rank 2/43 , 2023) Download Indicator
The percentage of teachers aged 50 or more in pre-primary education is especially high in Hungary (40.8 %, rank 5/34 , 2023) Download Indicator
The percentage of male teachers in pre-primary education is especially low in Hungary. (0.5 %, rank 38/40 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the share of post secondary non-tertiary education teachers under 30 is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data (4.1 %, rank 17/20 , 2023) Download Indicator
Teachers' salaries
The ratio of primary 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. (0.7 Ratio, rank 15/19 , 2023) Download Indicator
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. (0.58 Ratio, rank 19/20 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the change in statutory primary education teachers' salaries with 15 years of experience, based on most prevalent qualifications at different points in teachers' careers is relatively large. (139 Index, rank 2/33 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the change in statutory lower secondary education teachers' salaries with 15 years of experience, based on most prevalent qualifications at different points in teachers' careers is relatively large. (141 Index, rank 2/33 , 2023) Download Indicator
The average actual primary teacher's salary among teachers aged between 25-64 is one of the lowest per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data. (38997 USD Equivalent, rank 28/32 , 2023) Download Indicator
The average actual lower secondary teacher's salary among teachers aged between 25-64 is one of the lowest per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data. (38997 USD Equivalent, rank 28/32 , 2023) Download Indicator
The average actual upper secondary teacher's salary among teachers aged between 25-64 is one of the lowest per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data. (40216 USD Equivalent, rank 28/32 , 2023) Download Indicator
The ratio of lower secondary female teachers' salaries to earnings of full-time, full-year women workers with tertiary education is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (0.8 Ratio, rank 25/26 , 2023) 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. (0.55 Ratio, rank 26/26 , 2023) Download Indicator
The average actual salary of 25-64 year-old lower secondary female teachers is one of the lowest per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data. (38974 USD Equivalent, rank 23/26 , 2023) Download Indicator
The average actual salary 25-64 year-old lower secondary teachers is one of the lowest per hour of net teaching time among OECD and partner countries with available data. (39125 USD Equivalent, rank 23/26 , 2023) Download Indicator
The salaries of 25-34 year-old general lower-secondary teachers relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is low in Hungary. (0.66 Ratio, rank 26/27 , 2023) Download Indicator
The salaries of 35-44 year-old general lower-secondary teachers relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is low in Hungary. (0.6 Ratio, rank 27/27 , 2023) 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 is low in Hungary. (0.64 Ratio, rank 26/27 , 2023) Download Indicator
The average actual salaries of 25-34 year-old lower-secondary teachers is one of the lowest in Hungary relatively compared to OECD and partner countries with available data. (34795 USD Equivalent, rank 24/27 , 2022) Download Indicator
The average actual salaries of 35-44 year-old lower-secondary teachers is one of the lowest in Hungary. (36569 USD Equivalent, rank 25/27 , 2022) Download Indicator
The average actual salaries of 45-54 year-old lower-secondary teachers is one of the lowest in Hungary. (38885 USD Equivalent, rank 25/27 , 2022) Download Indicator
The average actual salaries of 55-64 year-old lower-secondary teachers is one of the lowest in Hungary. (41888 USD Equivalent, rank 25/27 , 2022) Download Indicator
Actual salaries for all academic staff in public institutions placed Hungary among the countries with the lowest values. (49026 USD Equivalent, rank 15/16 , 2023) Download Indicator
Teachers' salaries progression
Salaries of upper secondary teachers with minimum training at the top of scale are especially low. (42039 USD Equivalent, rank 37/41 , 2023) Download Indicator
Salaries of pre-primary teachers with minimum training at the top of scale are especially low. (40371 USD Equivalent, rank 30/34 , 2023) Download Indicator
Principals' salaries
Primary school 25-64 year-old heads' salaries relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is low in Hungary. (0.91 Ratio, rank 15/18 , 2023) Download Indicator
Lower-secondary 25-64 year-old school heads' salaries relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is low in Hungary. (0.91 Ratio, rank 16/17 , 2023) Download Indicator
Upper-secondary 25-64 year-old school heads' salaries relative to earnings for full-time, full-year similarly educated workers with tertiary education is low in Hungary. (0.88 Ratio, rank 18/18 , 2023) Download Indicator
The average actual salaries of 25-64 year-old pre-primary school heads is one of the lowest in Hungary. (48172 USD Equivalent, rank 19/22 , 2023) Download Indicator
The average actual salaries of 25-64 year-old primary school heads is one of the lowest in Hungary. (52218 USD Equivalent, rank 25/28 , 2023) Download Indicator
The average actual salaries of 25-64 year-old lower secondary education school heads is one of the lowest in Hungary. (52218 USD Equivalent, rank 25/28 , 2023) Download Indicator
The average upper-secondary school heads' actual salary is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (54512 USD Equivalent, rank 25/28 , 2023) 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. (47752 USD Equivalent, rank 15/17 , 2022) Download Indicator
The average actual salaries of 35-44 year-old lower secondary school heads is one of the lowest in Hungary. (50027 USD Equivalent, rank 22/24 , 2022) Download Indicator
The average actual salaries of 45-54 year-old lower secondary school heads is one of the lowest in Hungary. (53790 USD Equivalent, rank 22/24 , 2022) Download Indicator
The average actual salaries of 55-64 year-old lower secondary school heads is one of the lowest in Hungary. (57453 USD Equivalent, rank 22/24 , 2022) Download Indicator
The average actual salaries of lower secondary men school heads aged 25 to 64 is one of the lowest in Hungary. (56607 USD Equivalent, rank 21/24 , 2023) Download Indicator
The average actual salaries of lower secondary women school heads aged 25 to 64 is one of the lowest in Hungary. (54264 USD Equivalent, rank 22/24 , 2023) Download Indicator
Ratio of student to teaching staff
The number of students per teacher in tertiary institutions is one of the lowest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (10.7 Ratio, rank 33/37 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the ratio of students to teaching staff in bachelor's and tertiary advanced research programmes is one of the lowest compared to other OECD and partner countries with available data. (10.3 Ratio, rank 29/33 , 2023) Download Indicator
The ratio of students to teaching staff at the upper secondary level in government-dependent private institutions is especially low in Hungary. (10.8 Ratio, rank 18/22 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the number of students per teacher in private institutions tertiary education is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (10.6 Ratio, rank 34/34 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the number of students per teacher in government-dependent private institutions tertiary education is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (9.1 Ratio, rank 15/16 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the number of students per teacher in independent private institutions tertiary education is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (10.8 Ratio, rank 21/24 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the number of students per teacher in private bachelor's, master's, doctoral or equivalent programmes is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (10 Ratio, rank 29/29 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the number of students per teacher in government-dependent private bachelor's, master's, doctoral or equivalent programmes is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (8.7 Ratio, rank 12/12 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the number of students per teacher in independent private bachelor's, master's, doctoral or equivalent programmes is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (10.3 Ratio, rank 19/21 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary the ratio of children to contact staff in early childhood educational development is one of the highest compared to the other OECD and partner countries with available data. (7 Ratio, rank 3/14 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the share of teachers' aides among contact staff in pre-primary education is one of the highest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (46.9 Ratio, rank 5/18 , 2023) Download Indicator
Organisation of the education system
In Hungary, the intended instruction time for lower secondary students (in hours per year) is one of the shortest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (796 Hours, rank 32/34 , 2023) Download Indicator
The total compulsory instruction time for primary students in Hungary is one of the shortest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (2663 Hours, rank 39/42 , 2023) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the total intended instruction time for primary students (in hours per year) is one of the shortest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (2663 Hours, rank 31/34 , 2023) Download Indicator
The total compulsory instruction time for primary and lower secondary student in Hungary is among the shortest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (5847 Hours, rank 38/42 , 2024) Download Indicator
In Hungary, total intended instruction time for primary and lower secondary students (in hours per year) is among the shortest among OECD and partner countries with available data. (5847 Hours, rank 31/34 , 2024) Download Indicator
Employment and educational attainment
The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with a short-cycle tertiary education degree is high compared to other OECD and partner countries. (90 %, rank 3/31 , 2024) Download Indicator
The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is high compared to other OECD and partner countries. (90.5 %, rank 3/37 , 2024) Download Indicator
The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with a master's or equivalent tertiary education degree is high compared to other OECD and partner countries. (93.1 %, rank 1/35 , 2024) Download Indicator
The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with a doctoral or equivalent tertiary education degree is high compared to other OECD and partner countries. (97 %, rank 3/29 , 2024) Download Indicator
The employment rate among 25-34 year-olds with tertiary education is compartively high in Hungary. (92.9 %, rank 2/40 , 2024) Download Indicator
The employment rate among 25-34 year-olds with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is compartively high in Hungary. (86.5 %, rank 3/37 , 2024) Download Indicator
The employment rate among 25-34 year-olds with a general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively high compared to other OECD and partner countries. (82.6 %, rank 3/36 , 2024) Download Indicator
The employment rate among 25-34 year-olds with a short-cycle tertiary education is comparatively high. (93.4 %, rank 5/26 , 2024) Download Indicator
Compared to other countries with available data, the employment rate of 25-34 year-olds with a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is relatively high in Hungary. (93.3 %, rank 1/36 , 2024) Download Indicator
Employment by gender and educational attainment
The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education is comparatively high. (91.9 %, rank 2/40 , 2024) Download Indicator
The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is comparatively high. (84.7 %, rank 4/38 , 2024) Download Indicator
The employment rate among 25-64 year-old men with tertiary education is comparatively high. (94.4 %, rank 4/40 , 2024) Download Indicator
The employment rate among 25-34 year-old women with tertiary education is compartively high in Hungary. (92.8 %, rank 1/39 , 2024) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the share of employed 25-64 year-old women with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively high, compared to other OECD and partner countries with available data. (80.4 %, rank 4/37 , 2024) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the share of employed 25-64 year-old men with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively high, compared to other OECD and partner countries with available data. (88.4 %, rank 5/36 , 2024) Download Indicator
Compared to other countries with available data, the employment rate of 25-34 year-old women with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively high in Hungary compared to other countries with available data. (79.8 %, rank 3/35 , 2024) Download Indicator
Employment by field of education
The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of humanities (except languages), social sciences, journalism and information is low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (69.9 %, rank 27/28 , 2024) Download Indicator
The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of arts and humanities, social sciences, journalism and information is low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (65.8 %, rank 28/28 , 2024) Download Indicator
The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of business and administration is low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (85.8 %, rank 12/16 , 2024) Download Indicator
The employment rate among 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education who studied in the field of engineering, manufacturing and construction is low compared to other OECD and partner countries. (73.7 %, rank 28/28 , 2024) Download Indicator
Unemployment and educational attainment
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. (1.6 %, rank 22/25 , 2024) Download Indicator
The unemployment rate among 25-64 year-olds with a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the lowest of all OECD countries and partner economies for which data are available. (1.8 %, rank 34/36 , 2024) Download Indicator
Among the unemployed population aged between 25 and 64 with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education, the share of those who have been unemployed for at least 3 months to less than 12 months is one of the smallest in Hungary, compared to other OECD countries. (28.1 %, rank 24/28 , 2024) Download Indicator
Among the unemployed population aged between 25 and 64 with tertiary education, the share of those who have been unemployed for at least 3 months to less than 12 months is one of the smallest in Hungary, compared to other OECD countries. (28.2 %, rank 27/29 , 2024) 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. (3.5 %, rank 30/33 , 2024) Download Indicator
Compared to other countries with available data, the unemployment rate of 25-34 year-olds with a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is relatively low in Hungary. (1.5 %, rank 34/35 , 2024) Download Indicator
Compared to other countries with available data, the unemployment rate of 25-34 year-old with a short cycle tertiary education degree is relatively low in Hungary. (2 %, rank 20/21 , 2024) Download Indicator
Unemployment by gender and educational attainment
The unemployment rate among 25-64 year-old women with tertiary education is comparatively low. (1.5 %, rank 35/39 , 2024) Download Indicator
The unemployment rate among 25-34 year-old women with tertiary education is compartively low in Hungary. (1.4 %, rank 37/37 , 2024) 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. (3 %, rank 30/33 , 2024) Download Indicator
Inactivity and educational attainment
The inactivity rate of 25-34 years-old adults with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is low in Hungary. (9.8 %, rank 33/37 , 2024) Download Indicator
The inactivity rate of 25-34 years-old adults with tertiary education is low in Hungary. (4.8 %, rank 38/40 , 2024) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the inactivity rate of 25-34 year-olds with a bachelor's or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (5.3 %, rank 35/36 , 2024) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the inactivity rate of 25-64 year-olds with a doctoral or equivalent tertiary education degree is one of the lowest among countries with available data. (2.6 %, rank 22/23 , 2024) 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. (4.8 %, rank 21/23 , 2024) 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 26/30 , 2024) 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. (13 %, rank 34/37 , 2024) 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. (16.8 %, rank 32/34 , 2024) 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. (16.4 %, rank 35/37 , 2024) 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. (7.7 %, rank 31/35 , 2024) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the inactivity rate of 25-34 year-old women with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education is relatively low. (14.5 %, rank 32/36 , 2024) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the inactivity rate of 25-34 year-old women with tertiary education is relatively low. (5.8 %, rank 39/39 , 2024) Download Indicator
In Hungary, the inactivity rate of 25-64 year-old men with tertiary education is relatively low. (3.7 %, rank 38/40 , 2024) Download Indicator
Earnings and educational attainment
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. (68.2 %, rank 27/30 , 2023) Download Indicator
Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of 25-64 year-olds with below secondary education compared to those of adults with an upper secondary education are relatively low in Hungary. (75.8 %, rank 28/32 , 2021) Download Indicator
Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of 25-34 year-olds working full-time and full-year with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education compared to those of adults without an upper secondary education are relatively high in Hungary. (138 Index, rank 3/21 , 2023) Download Indicator
Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of 25-64 year-olds working full-time and full-year with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education compared to those of adults without an upper secondary education are relatively high in Hungary. (139 Index, rank 4/21 , 2023) Download Indicator
Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of 25-34 year-olds working full-time and full-year with vocational upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education compared to those of adults without an upper secondary education are relatively high in Hungary. (129 Index, rank 4/21 , 2023) Download Indicator
Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of 25-64 year-olds working full-time and full-year with vocational upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education compared to those of adults without an upper secondary education are relatively high in Hungary. (131 Index, rank 5/21 , 2023) Download Indicator
Compared to other countries with available data, earnings of 45-54 year-olds working full-time and full-year with vocational upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education compared to those of adults without an upper secondary education are relatively high in Hungary. (133 Index, rank 5/21 , 2023) 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 , 2023) 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 25/29 , 2023) Download Indicator
Earnings, gender and educational attainment
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (among 25-64 year-olds with upper secondary education or post-secondary non-tertiary education and income from employment) are one of the highest among countries with available data. (85.8 %, rank 3/29 , 2023) 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. (68 %, rank 29/29 , 2023) Download Indicator
Earnings of women (as a percentage of men's earnings) among full- and part-time 25-64 year-olds with tertiary education are one of the lowest among countries with available data. (67.2 %, rank 26/30 , 2023) Download Indicator
Earnings of women (as a percentage of men's earnings) among full- and part-time 25-64 year-olds with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education are one of the highest among countries with available data. (84 %, rank 3/30 , 2023) 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 (75.2 %, rank 25/28 , 2023) Download Indicator
The earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (25-34 year-olds without an upper secondary education working full-time full-year) are one of the highest among countries with available data. (93.4 %, rank 3/24 , 2023) Download Indicator
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (45-54 year-olds without an upper secondary education working full-time full-year) are one of the highest among countries with available data. (86.1 %, rank 3/27 , 2023) Download Indicator
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (45-54 year-olds with general upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education working full-time full-year) are one of the highest among countries with available data. (85.5 %, rank 3/20 , 2023) Download Indicator
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (25-34 year-olds with vocational upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education working full-time full-year) are one of the highest among countries with available data. (85.6 %, rank 4/21 , 2023) Download Indicator
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (25-64 year-olds with vocational upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education working full-time full-year) are one of the highest among countries with available data. (85.8 %, rank 2/21 , 2023) Download Indicator
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (45-54 year-olds with vocational upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education working full-time full-year) are one of the highest among countries with available data. (85.3 %, rank 3/20 , 2023) Download Indicator
Earnings of women as a percentage of men's earnings (45-54 year-olds with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education working full-time full-year) are one of the highest among countries with available data. (85.7 %, rank 4/29 , 2023) 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 one of the lowest among countries with available data. (64.4 %, rank 27/28 , 2023) Download Indicator
Neither in education nor employed
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 (6.5 %, rank 21/24 , 2024) 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 (11.3 %, rank 25/28 , 2024) Download Indicator
The share of 25-29 year-olds neither in employment nor in education and training with vocational upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hungary is relatively low. (9.5 %, rank 26/30 , 2024) Download Indicator
The share of men with 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. (6 %, rank 32/35 , 2024) 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. (4.3 %, rank 35/35 , 2024) 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. (5.4 %, rank 32/36 , 2024) Download Indicator
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General findings
- Tertiary attainment among young adults has reached 48% on average across the OECD, the highest level ever, but progress has slowed since 2021. Attainment remains unequal, with women generally outpacing men, and older generations showing lower rates.
- Employment outcomes for tertiary-educated adults remain strong overall: 87% of them are employed compared to 60% of those without upper seconday. Tertiary education offers good protection against unemployment, but women and disadvantaged groups still face labour market gaps, and inactivity persists among some adults. Moreover, adults with tertiary education earn on average 54% more than those with only upper secondary education.
- Gender pay gaps remain significant. Despite higher attainment, women with tertiary education consistently earn less than men, even when working full-time, and this gap persists across age groups (73% on average for women aged 25 to 64).
- Fields of study strongly influence labour market outcomes. Graduates in engineering and in health and welfare fare particularly well, while women’s participation in STEM remains below parity (14% of graduates at tertiary level) despite being 58% of all tertiary graduates.
- Internationalisation continues to expand in tertiary education. The share of international students has grown steadily, and OECD countries host a large proportion of the world’s mobile students, reinforcing their global role in higher education.
- Sustaining tertiary education requires adequate investment. Spending per student is already at 21 021 USD and rising, and tertiary expenditure represents a notable share of GDP (1.4% on average in OECD), making efficiency and equity crucial for long-term sustainability.
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- Although many countries have near universal upper secondary attainment among 25–34 year-olds, on average across the OECD 13% of younger adults still lack an upper secondary qualification.
- NEET shares are now below pre-pandemic levels in about half of OECD and partner countries with trend data; in 8 of these 16 countries the decline exceeds 1 percentage point, while 17 countries exceed pre-pandemic benchmarks and 6 saw increases of more than 2 percentage points.
- Employment rates rise steadily with higher tertiary attainment: short-cycle 83%, bachelor’s 86%, master’s 90%, and doctoral or equivalent 93% among 25–64 year-olds.
- Earnings premiums also increase with qualification level: on average across the OECD, short-cycle graduates earn 17% more than those with upper secondary; the advantage is 39% for bachelor’s and 83% for master’s/doctoral graduates.
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- Most children aged 3 to 5 are enrolled in early childhood education, with an average participation rate of 85% across the OECD. By contrast, only 29% of children under the age of 3 are enrolled.
- Participation in early childhood education has grown over the past decade, with enrolment for children under age 3 increasing by 9 percentage points to 29%, and enrolment for ages 3 and above rising by 5 points to 85%.
- The majority of students in vocational upper secondary education follow programmes that grant full access to tertiary education, with 76% of students enrolled in such programmes on average across the OECD.
- Completion rates for bachelor’s programmes increase after the theoretical duration of programmes: on average, 44% of students graduate on time, compared to 69% three years after.
- Students from Asia form the largest regional group of internationally mobile students in tertiary education, representing 58% of all foreign or international students across the OECD in 2023.
- Only 43% of students complete a bachelor’s degree within the expected duration, though this rises to 59% with one additional year and 70% with three additional years on average across the OECD.
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- Governments spend on average USD 12 438 per student in primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education, and USD 15 102 per student in tertiary education including R&D.
- Expenditure per student has risen in absolute terms since 2015, but its share in public budgets has declined, with government spending on education at almost 15% of total government expenditure on average in 2022.
- Annual spending per student at primary and secondary levels varies widely across OECD countries, from under USD 3 000 in some systems to over USD 25 000 in the most highly funded ones.
- 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.
- Spending per student differs markedly between public and private institutions, with expenditure in public tertiary institutions exceeding USD 33 000 in some countries, compared to less than USD 10 000 in others.
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- Students in OECD countries receive an average of 7 604 hours of compulsory instruction during primary and lower secondary education, with total hours ranging widely across education systems.
- Compulsory instruction time averages 804 hours per year for primary students and 909 hours for lower secondary students, a difference of about 105 hours annually.
- The ratio of children to teachers in pre-primary education has fallen across most OECD countries, decreasing from an average of 15 children per teacher in 2013 to 13 in 2023.
- Teachers’ statutory salaries increase with the level of education taught. On average, teachers with 15 years of experience earn USD 55 725 at pre-primary level and USD 63 925 at upper secondary level.
- Teachers’ actual salaries are 83–91% of the earnings of similarly educated tertiary-educated workers, while school heads usually earn more than tertiary-educated workers on average across OECD countries.
- The ratio of students to academic staff is lower in public than in private institutions, averaging about 14 students per staff member in public tertiary institutions compared to 18 in private ones.
- Nearly half of OECD and partner countries operate non-selective admission systems for first degrees, providing broad access to tertiary education, while entrance exams and centralised systems are also common.
- The salaries of academic staff in tertiary education vary by seniority. On average, junior staff earn about 62 000 USD, while senior staff earn about 108 000 USD.
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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. 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.
*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 Annex 3 of EAG 2024 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.
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. 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.
*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 Annex 3 of EAG 2024 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.