Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 360,259 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Hungary, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 360,259 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 545,355 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 360,259, in 2024.
That places Hungary 94th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 545,355 | — |
| 1995 | 518,869 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 508,847 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 504,089 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 505,485 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 507,033 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 506,879 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 505,222 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 503,687 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 504,202 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 494,904 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 488,673 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 475,083 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 462,681 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 447,988 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 431,966 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 418,542 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 400,871 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 393,423 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 390,321 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 386,602 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 385,299 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 386,474 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 382,842 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 391,755 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 393,330 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 393,848 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 390,447 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 374,261 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 366,578 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 360,259 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 514,946 | 504,089 | 545,355 | 6 |
| 2000s | 482,128 | 431,966 | 506,879 | 10 |
| 2010s | 392,946 | 382,842 | 418,542 | 10 |
| 2020s | 377,079 | 360,259 | 393,848 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 815,267 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,255 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.6083 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 393,203 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 422,064 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 314,093 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2176 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Hungary?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Hungary was 360,259 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 545,355 in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,259 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 94th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release