Number of primary education enrolments in Hungary
Hungary: Number of primary education enrolments was 384,692 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
384,692
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
43rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
708,415
in 1985
All-time low
358,766
in 2020
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Number of primary education enrolments in Hungary, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of primary education enrolments in Hungary stood at 384,692.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Hungary peaked at 708,415 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 358,766, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 43rd of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 528,053 | — |
| 1972 | 517,494 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 518,002 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 528,074 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 548,773 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 567,331 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 584,960 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 590,268 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 584,236 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 586,230 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 602,318 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 647,100 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 682,038 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 707,729 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 708,415 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 677,387 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 644,816 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 596,965 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 561,356 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 530,993 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 506,800 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 497,771 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 494,107 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 507,617 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 508,003 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 507,238 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 502,555 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 504,046 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 503,302 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 500,946 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 489,768 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 477,865 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 464,013 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 446,610 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 430,561 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 415,858 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 399,250 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 394,246 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 389,510 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 387,969 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 387,262 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 384,834 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 385,466 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 393,020 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 395,549 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 394,433 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 390,970 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 373,837 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 364,424 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 358,766 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 367,591 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 378,161 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 381,013 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 384,692 | +1.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 384,692 is above the median for high income countries, which is 376,597, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 384,692 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,330, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 551,910 | 517,494 | 590,268 | 9 |
| 1980s | 641,435 | 561,356 | 708,415 | 10 |
| 1990s | 506,243 | 494,107 | 530,993 | 10 |
| 2000s | 440,863 | 389,510 | 500,946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 385,776 | 364,424 | 395,549 | 10 |
| 2020s | 374,045 | 358,766 | 384,692 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.32 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of primary education enrolments in Hungary?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Hungary was 384,692 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 708,415 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 358,766 in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Hungary ranks 43rd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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