Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Hungary
Hungary: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 384,448 Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Hungary, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Hungary stood at 384,448 Persons.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Hungary peaked at 395,344 Persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 358,487 Persons, in 2020.
That places Hungary 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 395,344 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 394,204 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 390,759 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 373,668 Persons | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 364,266 Persons | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 358,487 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 367,379 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 377,902 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 380,735 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 384,448 Persons | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 383,648 Persons | 364,266 Persons | 395,344 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 373,790 Persons | 358,487 Persons | 384,448 Persons | 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 number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Hungary?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Hungary was 384,448 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 395,344 Persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 358,487 Persons in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Hungary ranks 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.