Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 11,157 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Hungary stood at 11,157.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 23,671 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2007.
Hungary ranks 101st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 927 | — |
| 2002 | 396 | -57.3% |
| 2003 | 61 | -84.6% |
| 2004 | 3,416 | +5500.0% |
| 2005 | 519 | -84.8% |
| 2006 | 147 | -71.7% |
| 2007 | 35 | -76.2% |
| 2008 | 674 | +1825.7% |
| 2009 | 338 | -49.9% |
| 2010 | 1,435 | +324.6% |
| 2011 | 1,392 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 4,505 | +223.6% |
| 2013 | 7,306 | +62.2% |
| 2014 | 9,858 | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 13,383 | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 15,339 | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 16,290 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 19,013 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 20,339 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 20,407 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 23,671 | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 20,805 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 9,856 | -52.6% |
| 2024 | 11,157 | +13.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 11,157 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 5.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 11,157 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229, 3.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +5500.0% | 61 | 3,416 |
| 2008 | +1825.7% | 35 | 674 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 723.67 | 35 | 3,416 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10,886 | 1,392 | 20,339 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,179 | 9,856 | 23,671 | 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Hungary?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Hungary was 11,157 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 23,671 in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2007.
- How does Hungary rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 101st out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release