Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hungary
Hungary: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 314,093 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hungary, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled 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), gaps filled 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% |
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, Plurinational State of 333,588 compare
- 68 Cuba 333,527 compare
- 70 Côte d'Ivoire 288,004 compare
- 71 Belarus 284,616 compare
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 283,329 compare
More education data for Hungary
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hungary?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hungary was 314,093 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 478,100 in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,279 in 1971.
- How does Hungary rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Hungary ranks 69th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.