Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Hungary
Hungary: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 150,126 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
150,126
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
68th
of 208 countries
All-time high
230,493
in 1981
All-time low
109,368
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Hungary, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 150,126 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Hungary peaked at 230,493 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 109,368, in 1971.
Hungary ranks 68th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 109,368 | — |
| 1972 | 118,966 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 131,045 | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 142,667 | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 153,659 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 159,052 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 167,562 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 184,357 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 204,814 | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 219,569 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 230,493 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 230,452 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 225,949 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 221,537 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 214,742 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 206,606 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 196,017 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 191,639 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 188,176 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 189,517 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 187,805 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 189,791 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 191,948 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 190,798 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 193,779 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 191,978 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 186,110 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 181,732 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 177,552 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 170,562 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 165,023 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 159,538 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 157,702 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 157,305 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 157,720 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 158,111 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 156,201 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 156,979 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 158,154 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 163,234 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 164,757 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 164,457 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 159,362 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 149,214 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 148,280 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 146,544 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 149,061 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 151,836 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 154,416 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 150,700 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 148,494 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 149,843 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 150,126 | +0.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 150,126 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,014, 3.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 150,126 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,070, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152,388 | 109,368 | 204,814 | 9 |
| 1980s | 212,518 | 188,176 | 230,493 | 10 |
| 1990s | 189,273 | 181,732 | 193,779 | 9 |
| 2000s | 161,669 | 156,201 | 177,552 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,490 | 146,544 | 164,757 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,716 | 148,494 | 154,416 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 65 Dominican Republic 171,685 compare
- 66 Bolivia 164,013 compare
- 67 Cuba 162,406 compare
- 69 Cote d'Ivoire 149,137 compare
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 148,770 compare
- 71 Austria 134,270 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, female in Hungary?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Hungary was 150,126 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 230,493 in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,368 in 1971.
- How does Hungary rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Hungary ranks 68th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release