Children out of school, primary in Hungary
Hungary: Children out of school, primary was 10,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, children out of school, primary in Hungary stood at 10,500.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Hungary peaked at 15,293 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 94, in 2003.
Hungary ranks 108th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, primary in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,147 | — |
| 2002 | 616 | -91.4% |
| 2003 | 94 | -84.7% |
| 2004 | 172 | +83.0% |
| 2005 | 369 | +114.5% |
| 2006 | 663 | +79.7% |
| 2007 | 1,730 | +160.9% |
| 2008 | 3,410 | +97.1% |
| 2009 | 6,362 | +86.6% |
| 2010 | 8,025 | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 9,217 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 6,430 | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 9,503 | +47.8% |
| 2014 | 12,624 | +32.8% |
| 2015 | 14,071 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 15,293 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 13,903 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 11,064 | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 9,570 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 8,579 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 6,734 | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 6,191 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 7,985 | +29.0% |
| 2024 | 10,500 | +31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,285 | 94 | 7,147 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10,970 | 6,430 | 15,293 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,998 | 6,191 | 10,500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 105 East Timor 13,085 compare
- 106 Sierra Leone 12,746 compare
- 107 Suriname 10,697 compare
- 109 New Zealand 10,396 compare
- 110 Ireland 10,313 compare
- 111 Jamaica 9,419 compare
More education data for Hungary
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.32 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.19 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,564 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,790 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,126 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 815,267 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in Hungary?
- Children out of school, primary in Hungary was 10,500 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 15,293 in 2016.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 94 in 2003.
- How does Hungary rank for children out of school, primary?
- Hungary ranks 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.