Enrolment in primary education, male in Hungary
Hungary: Enrolment in primary education, male was 197,430 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male in Hungary, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Hungary is 197,430, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Hungary peaked at 363,714 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 185,653, in 2020.
That places Hungary 119th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 274,226 | — |
| 1972 | 267,618 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 267,517 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 272,609 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 282,562 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 292,464 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 301,057 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 304,276 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 300,921 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 302,005 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 309,987 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 332,630 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 350,458 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 363,623 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 363,714 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 348,147 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 330,929 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 305,760 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 287,435 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 272,269 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 259,862 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 255,336 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 261,121 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 261,349 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 261,315 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 259,191 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 259,723 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 259,695 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 258,298 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 252,501 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 246,343 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 239,031 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 230,256 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 222,706 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 215,050 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 206,646 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 203,753 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 201,009 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 200,142 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 199,722 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 198,532 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 199,038 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 202,748 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 203,508 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 202,653 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 201,036 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 192,216 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 187,894 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 185,653 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 189,495 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 194,700 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 195,845 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 197,430 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 284,806 | 267,517 | 304,276 | 9 |
| 1980s | 329,469 | 287,435 | 363,714 | 10 |
| 1990s | 261,096 | 255,336 | 272,269 | 9 |
| 2000s | 227,559 | 201,009 | 258,298 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,749 | 187,894 | 203,508 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,625 | 185,653 | 197,430 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 37,255 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.89 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Hungary?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Hungary was 197,430 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 363,714 in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,653 in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Hungary ranks 119th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release