Education in Észak-Alföld, Hungary: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 23.4% in 2025, against 31.6% for Hungary and 36.9% across the EU; 5th highest of 8 regions in Hungary.
How many schools are there in Észak-Alföld?
Primary schools in Észak-Alföld taught 111,836 full-time pupils in 2024/25, compared with 132,569 in 2010/11 (a fall of 15.6%).
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copyHow many university students are there in Észak-Alföld?
39,103 students were enrolled at higher-education sites in Észak-Alföld in 2024/25 (26,527 full-time), compared with 43,922 in 2010/11.
Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copyHow many young people in Észak-Alföld leave school early?
14.7% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early, with at most lower secondary schooling, in 2025 (Hungary: 9.3%; EU: 9.1%); 2nd highest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2015 it was 13.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Észak-Alföld are NEET?
In 2025, 15.3% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training (Hungary: 10.6%; EU: 11.0%); 2nd highest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2015 it was 19.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Észak-Alföld are in education or training?
11.0% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025 (Hungary: 10.6%; EU: 13.7%); 3rd highest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2015 it was 7.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Észak-Alföld have no qualifications?
18.7% of adults aged 25 to 64 had no qualification beyond lower secondary school in 2025 (Hungary: 11.9%; EU: 18.8%); 2nd highest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2015 it was 23.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Észak-Alföld have?
57.9% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025 (Hungary: 56.5%; EU: 44.3%); 3rd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Hungary. In 2015 it was 59.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Észak-Alföld?
Schools in Észak-Alföld taught 60,786 primary pupils and 131,141 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Észak-Alföld had 591 primary school sites and 11,338 primary teachers in 2024/25, giving 9.9 pupils per teacher (national 9.7) and 20.0 pupils per class. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- 27.0% of primary pupils in Észak-Alföld were at church-maintained schools in 2024/25 (143 school sites), against 17.8% across Hungary; this ranks the highest of 8 regions. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- 24.8% of primary pupils in Észak-Alföld were officially classed as disadvantaged or multiply disadvantaged in 2024/25, 2nd highest of 8 regions (national 11.9%). Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- 14.9% of primary pupils in Észak-Alföld commuted to a school in another settlement in 2024/25. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- Of 62,367 full-time secondary students in Észak-Alföld in 2024/25, 39% attended a grammar school (gimnázium) and the rest vocational schools or technicums (national share 45%). Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- 4,999 full-time grammar-school students in Észak-Alföld passed the upper-secondary final examination (érettségi) in the 2024/25 reporting year. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- Kindergartens in Észak-Alföld had 52,467 children in 2024/25, filling 84 of every 100 places, with 11.3 children per kindergarten teacher. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
- Primary schools in Észak-Alföld had one computer for every 1.9 pupils in 2024/25, and 97% of school sites had an internet connection. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) · saved copy
How Észak-Alföld compares with other statistical regions
Primary-school pupils per teacher, 2024/25 (2024/25)
Észak-Alföld ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary-school pupils per teacher, 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pest | 10.9 |
| 2 | Észak-Magyarország | 10.3 |
| 3 | Közép-Dunántúl | 9.9 |
| 4 | Észak-Alföld | 9.9 |
| 5 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 9.3 |
| 6 | Dél-Alföld | 9.2 |
| 7 | Budapest | 9.0 |
Share of primary pupils in church-run schools, 2024/25 (2024/25)
Észak-Alföld ranks 1 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of primary pupils in church-run schools, 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Észak-Alföld | 27.0% |
| 2 | Dél-Alföld | 25.0% |
| 3 | Észak-Magyarország | 23.9% |
| 4 | Közép-Dunántúl | 14.5% |
| 5 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 14.0% |
| 6 | Pest | 12.9% |
| 7 | Dél-Dunántúl | 12.0% |
Share of primary pupils classed as disadvantaged or multiply disadvantaged, 2024/25 (2024/25)
Észak-Alföld ranks 2 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of primary pupils classed as disadvantaged or multiply disadvantaged, 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Észak-Magyarország | 30.8% |
| 2 | Észak-Alföld | 24.8% |
| 3 | Dél-Dunántúl | 15.3% |
| 4 | Dél-Alföld | 9.2% |
| 5 | Közép-Dunántúl | 5.0% |
| 6 | Pest | 4.5% |
| 7 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 3.9% |
Share of full-time secondary students in grammar schools (gimnázium), 2024/25 (2024/25)
Észak-Alföld ranks 6 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of full-time secondary students in grammar schools (gimnázium), 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Budapest | 55.5% |
| 3 | Dél-Dunántúl | 42.0% |
| 4 | Észak-Magyarország | 40.1% |
| 5 | Közép-Dunántúl | 39.8% |
| 6 | Észak-Alföld | 39.1% |
| 7 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 37.7% |
| 8 | Dél-Alföld | 37.1% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Észak-Alföld ranks 2 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Észak-Magyarország | 18.8% |
| 2 | Észak-Alföld | 14.7% |
| 3 | Dél-Dunántúl | 11.5% |
| 4 | Közép-Dunántúl | 8.9% |
| 5 | Dél-Alföld | 7.8% |
| 6 | Pest | 5.5% |
| 7 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 4.7% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Észak-Alföld ranks 2 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Észak-Magyarország | 19.2% |
| 2 | Észak-Alföld | 15.3% |
| 3 | Dél-Dunántúl | 14.4% |
| 4 | Dél-Alföld | 10.7% |
| 5 | Közép-Dunántúl | 9.1% |
| 6 | Pest | 8.9% |
| 7 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 6.0% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Észak-Alföld ranks 3 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budapest | 16.2% |
| 2 | Észak-Magyarország | 11.5% |
| 3 | Észak-Alföld | 11.0% |
| 4 | Dél-Alföld | 9.4% |
| 5 | Közép-Dunántúl | 9.2% |
| 6 | Dél-Dunántúl | 9.0% |
| 7 | Pest | 7.4% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Észak-Alföld ranks 2 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Észak-Magyarország | 19.3% |
| 2 | Észak-Alföld | 18.7% |
| 3 | Dél-Dunántúl | 16.6% |
| 4 | Közép-Dunántúl | 12.6% |
| 5 | Dél-Alföld | 12.2% |
| 6 | Nyugat-Dunántúl | 9.3% |
| 7 | Pest | 8.4% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Észak-Alföld ranks 6 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Közép-Dunántúl | 64.3% |
| 3 | Dél-Alföld | 63.0% |
| 4 | Dél-Dunántúl | 61.8% |
| 5 | Észak-Magyarország | 59.6% |
| 6 | Észak-Alföld | 57.9% |
| 7 | Pest | 57.5% |
| 8 | Budapest | 37.3% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset trng_lfse_04: Participation rate of adults in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42ceced85786…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 63810622cd71…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_22: Young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1467a7225373…)
- Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH): Regional Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2024: chapter 3.6 Education (tables by county, capital and region), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1a8369e062fe…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_16: Early leavers from education and training by sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c3cc66b98a4a…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset educ_uoe_enra11: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 20b6224cca4f…)
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