Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Hungary
Hungary: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 197,430 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Hungary, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Hungary is 197,430, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) 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% |
| 1993 | 258,228 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 261,121 | +1.1% |
| 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% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 197,430 is above the median for high income countries, which is 124,084, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 197,430 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 221,987, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
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 | 260,809 | 255,336 | 272,269 | 10 |
| 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
- 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, male (number), gaps filled in Hungary?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Hungary was 197,430 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 363,714 in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,653 in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Hungary ranks 119th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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 primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.