Indicator history

The attachment (Analysis of Situation) of Social Inclusion National Strategy's data indicates that the educational level of Roma population is quite low compared to the majority population. Education level of Roma population between 18-59 years old:
- less than 8 class: 34,5%  (non-Roma: 2,8%)
- 8 class=primary school: 50,9%  (non-Roma: 24,2%)
- secondary school without matura: 2,8 (non-Roma: 2,8%)
- secondary school with matura: 2,5% (non-Roma: 27, 9%)
- university degree: 0,7% (non-Roma: 12,9%).(1)
According to academic findings, the high drop-out rate of Roma girls because of early marriage or early motherhood is a worrisome phenomenon. (2)

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(1) http://romagov.kormany.hu/download/9/e3/20000/Strat%C3%A9gia_1sz_mell%C3%A9klet_Helyzetelemz%C3%A9s.pdf (last accessed: 12.01.2012)
(2) Balogh, L., Kóczé, A.: Current Issues in Europe Regarding the Social and Political Inclusion of Romani Women (policy paper issued for the Roma Women in Focus conferene held in Budapest, on the 7th April, 2011.