Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Hungary
Hungary: Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) was 1,762 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Hungary, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1,762 for distribution of pupils/ students by level in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of pupils/ students by level in Hungary peaked at 1,988 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,762, in 2012.
That places Hungary 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,855 | — |
| 1999 | 1,879 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,906 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,924 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,946 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,968 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,988 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,976 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,952 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1,916 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,873 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,824 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,805 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,783 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,762 | -1.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1,762 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,301, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1,762 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,346, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,867 | 1,855 | 1,879 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,927 | 1,824 | 1,988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,783 | 1,762 | 1,805 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 distribution of pupils/ students by level in Hungary?
- Distribution of pupils/ students by level in Hungary was 1,762 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1,988 in 2004.
- What is the lowest distribution of pupils/ students by level recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,762 in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for distribution of pupils/ students by level?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is distribution of pupils/ students by level rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of pupils/ students by level (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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