Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Hungary
Hungary: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 4,886 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Hungary stood at 4,886.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.0% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Hungary peaked at 7,880 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 540, in 2006.
That places Hungary 111th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,267 | — |
| 2006 | 540 | -83.5% |
| 2007 | 1,340 | +148.1% |
| 2008 | 2,482 | +85.2% |
| 2009 | 3,664 | +47.6% |
| 2010 | 4,212 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 4,536 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 3,070 | -32.3% |
| 2013 | 4,815 | +56.8% |
| 2014 | 6,425 | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 7,155 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 7,880 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 7,538 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 5,969 | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 5,151 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 4,598 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 3,527 | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 3,016 | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 3,789 | +25.6% |
| 2024 | 4,886 | +29.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4,886 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,552, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4,886 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,626, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,259 | 540 | 3,664 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,675 | 3,070 | 7,880 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,963 | 3,016 | 4,886 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 108 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,273 compare
- 109 Suriname 5,441 compare
- 110 Hong Kong, China 5,014 compare
- 112 New Zealand 4,845 compare
- 113 Saudi Arabia 4,633 compare
- 114 Jamaica 4,604 compare
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 of primary school age, female in Hungary?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Hungary was 4,886 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7,880 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 540 in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Hungary ranks 111th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release