Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Hungary
Hungary: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 6,790 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,790
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
26th
of 69 countries
All-time high
28,497
in 1972
All-time low
4,202
in 2021
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Hungary, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Hungary stood at 6,790.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Hungary peaked at 28,497 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4,202, in 2021.
That places Hungary 26th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24,049 | — |
| 1972 | 28,497 | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 23,557 | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 18,082 | -23.2% |
| 1975 | 17,975 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 17,750 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 15,299 | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 14,412 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 13,749 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 15,367 | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 14,981 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 17,159 | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 18,972 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 20,866 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 22,704 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 23,016 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 22,288 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 21,271 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 18,720 | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 17,149 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 16,436 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 14,816 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 13,380 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 10,946 | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 11,283 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 10,871 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 10,548 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 12,425 | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 12,052 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 11,355 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 9,742 | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 9,129 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 7,857 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 7,691 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 6,804 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 7,750 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 7,044 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 6,901 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 7,248 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 7,007 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 6,799 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 6,648 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 6,668 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,043 | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 6,326 | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 5,970 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 5,836 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4,202 | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 8,005 | +90.5% |
| 2023 | 8,108 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 6,790 | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,263 | 13,749 | 28,497 | 9 |
| 1980s | 19,534 | 14,981 | 23,016 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,554 | 10,871 | 17,149 | 7 |
| 2000s | 9,535 | 6,804 | 12,425 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,565 | 5,043 | 7,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,588 | 4,202 | 8,108 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 187,262 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Hungary?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Hungary was 6,790 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 28,497 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,202 in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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