Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Hungary
Hungary: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 173,830 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Hungary, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Hungary is 173,830, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Hungary peaked at 263,525 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 173,830, in 2024.
That places Hungary 95th 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, female (number) (lower female) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 263,525 | — |
| 1995 | 251,027 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 245,687 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 244,010 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 244,972 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 245,614 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 245,303 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 244,617 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 243,889 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 243,488 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 239,955 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 237,046 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 229,840 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 224,067 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 216,541 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 207,694 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 201,012 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 192,618 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 189,495 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 187,867 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 186,534 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 186,026 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 184,852 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 184,987 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 189,386 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 190,909 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 191,459 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 189,493 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 181,572 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 177,429 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 173,830 | -2.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 173,830 is above the median for high income countries, which is 88,692, 2.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 173,830 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130,002, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 249,139 | 244,010 | 263,525 | 6 |
| 2000s | 233,244 | 207,694 | 245,303 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,369 | 184,852 | 201,012 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,757 | 173,830 | 191,459 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Hungary?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Hungary was 173,830 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 263,525 in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,830 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Hungary ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release