Share of schools with access to electricity in Hungary
Hungary: Share of schools with access to electricity was 91.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Share of schools with access to electricity in Hungary, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of schools with access to electricity in Hungary is 91.2%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of schools with access to electricity in Hungary peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 91.2%, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 85th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 91.2% | 100.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.3% (2025)
- Gas production 17.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 17.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of schools with access to electricity in Hungary?
- Share of schools with access to electricity in Hungary was 91.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.2% in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for share of schools with access to electricity?
- Hungary ranks 85th out of 117 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of schools with access to electricity rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level (%)