Hungary vs New Zealand: Primary education, pupils

Hungary
384,692
in 2024
New Zealand
383,018
in 2024
Hungary rank
119th
New Zealand rank
120th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Hungary
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 384,692 against 383,018 in New Zealand, a difference of 1,674.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 119th and New Zealand ranks 120th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 551,910 392,768 159,143 Hungary
1980s 641,435 338,596 302,839 Hungary
1990s 506,243 338,055 168,188 Hungary
2000s 440,863 352,758 88,105 Hungary
2010s 385,776 366,283 19,493 Hungary
2020s 374,045 381,857 7,812 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Hungary or New Zealand?
Hungary, at 384,692 against 383,018 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Hungary and New Zealand?
1,674, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and New Zealand?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Hungary and New Zealand rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Hungary ranks 119th and New Zealand ranks 120th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.