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% |
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
- 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 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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