Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hungary
Hungary: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 10,300 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hungary stood at 10,300.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hungary peaked at 16,308 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 94, in 2003.
That places Hungary 97th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,142 | — |
| 2003 | 94 | -97.7% |
| 2005 | 369 | +292.6% |
| 2006 | 687 | +86.2% |
| 2007 | 1,340 | +95.1% |
| 2008 | 3,156 | +135.5% |
| 2009 | 4,002 | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 4,949 | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 5,928 | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 5,188 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 8,507 | +64.0% |
| 2014 | 11,498 | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 13,996 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 16,016 | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 16,308 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 15,991 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 16,084 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 15,622 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 15,899 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 14,090 | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 8,525 | -39.5% |
| 2024 | 10,300 | +20.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 10,300 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,166, 3.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 10,300 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,969, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +292.6% | 94 | 369 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,970 | 94 | 4,142 | 7 |
| 2010s | 11,446 | 4,949 | 16,308 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,887 | 8,525 | 15,899 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hungary?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Hungary was 10,300 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 16,308 in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 94 in 2003.
- How does Hungary rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Hungary ranks 97th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release