Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Hungary
Hungary: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 187,262 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
187,262
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
119th
of 216 countries
All-time high
344,701
in 1985
All-time low
173,113
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Hungary, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Hungary is 187,262, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Hungary peaked at 344,701 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 173,113, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 119th of 216 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 primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 253,827 | — |
| 1972 | 249,876 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 250,485 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 255,465 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 266,211 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 274,867 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 283,903 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 285,992 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 283,315 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 284,225 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 292,331 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 314,470 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 331,580 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 344,106 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 344,701 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 329,240 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 313,887 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 291,205 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 273,921 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 258,724 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 246,938 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 242,435 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 246,496 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 246,654 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 245,923 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 243,364 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 244,323 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 243,607 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 242,648 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 237,267 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 231,522 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 224,982 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 216,354 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 207,855 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 200,808 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 192,604 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 190,493 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 188,501 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 187,827 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 187,540 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 186,302 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 186,428 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 190,272 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 192,041 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 191,780 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 189,934 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 181,621 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 176,530 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 173,113 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 178,096 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 183,461 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 185,168 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 187,262 | +1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 187,262 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 187,262 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,251, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 267,105 | 249,876 | 285,992 | 9 |
| 1980s | 311,967 | 273,921 | 344,701 | 10 |
| 1990s | 246,496 | 242,435 | 258,724 | 9 |
| 2000s | 213,303 | 188,501 | 242,648 | 10 |
| 2010s | 187,028 | 176,530 | 192,041 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,420 | 173,113 | 187,262 | 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 primary education, female in Hungary?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Hungary was 187,262 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 344,701 in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,113 in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Hungary ranks 119th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release