Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Hungary
Hungary: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 314,093 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
314,093
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
69th
of 214 countries
All-time high
478,100
in 1981
All-time low
227,279
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hungary, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hungary stood at 314,093.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 478,100 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 227,279, in 1971.
That places Hungary 69th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 227,279 | — |
| 1972 | 246,654 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 270,121 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 296,101 | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 315,644 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 329,408 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 349,209 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 384,367 | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 422,476 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 457,346 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 478,100 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 477,038 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 466,402 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 455,205 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 440,773 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 424,678 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 405,995 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 398,325 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 393,735 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 392,273 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 391,129 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 394,091 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 394,420 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 398,082 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 397,311 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 400,527 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 395,518 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 384,669 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 376,135 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 366,871 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 353,100 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 342,285 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 331,707 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 327,508 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 325,999 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 326,605 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 327,644 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 323,958 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 325,677 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 328,545 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 338,162 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 341,190 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 340,204 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 330,184 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 310,912 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 309,866 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 306,065 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 311,111 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 316,364 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 320,915 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 314,269 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 309,976 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 313,411 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 314,093 | +0.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 314,093 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 3.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 314,093 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,903, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 315,695 | 227,279 | 422,476 | 9 |
| 1980s | 439,760 | 393,735 | 478,100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 392,416 | 376,135 | 400,527 | 10 |
| 2000s | 335,135 | 323,958 | 366,871 | 10 |
| 2010s | 323,260 | 306,065 | 341,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 314,533 | 309,976 | 320,915 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 66 Dominican Republic 343,376 compare
- 67 Bolivia 333,588 compare
- 68 Cuba 333,527 compare
- 70 Cote d'Ivoire 288,004 compare
- 71 Belarus 284,616 compare
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 283,329 compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Hungary?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Hungary was 314,093 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 478,100 in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,279 in 1971.
- How does Hungary rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 69th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release