Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 455,008 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary stood at 455,008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 611,519 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 393,322, in 2021.
That places Hungary 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 611,519 | — |
| 1995 | 610,042 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 603,302 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 599,818 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 512,260 | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 499,513 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 494,976 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 502,254 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 509,784 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 525,777 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 468,338 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 471,542 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 473,773 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 474,642 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 476,426 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 481,426 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 486,306 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 481,738 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 470,968 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 500,438 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 471,205 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 441,327 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 422,270 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 424,863 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 416,814 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 409,862 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 407,753 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 393,322 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 428,888 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 435,116 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 455,008 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 572,742 | 499,513 | 611,519 | 6 |
| 2000s | 487,894 | 468,338 | 525,777 | 10 |
| 2010s | 452,579 | 409,862 | 500,438 | 10 |
| 2020s | 424,017 | 393,322 | 455,008 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 35,478 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,777 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 169,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 140,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 6.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary was 455,008 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 611,519 in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 393,322 in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release