Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Hungary
Hungary: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 5,614 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Hungary is 5,614, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Hungary peaked at 7,413 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 123, in 2006.
That places Hungary 114th 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, male in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,880 | — |
| 2006 | 123 | -96.8% |
| 2007 | 390 | +217.1% |
| 2008 | 928 | +137.9% |
| 2009 | 2,698 | +190.7% |
| 2010 | 3,813 | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 4,681 | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 3,360 | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 4,688 | +39.5% |
| 2014 | 6,199 | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 6,916 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 7,413 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 6,365 | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 5,095 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 4,419 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 3,981 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 3,207 | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 3,175 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 4,196 | +32.2% |
| 2024 | 5,614 | +33.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5,614 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,220, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5,614 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,315, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,604 | 123 | 3,880 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,295 | 3,360 | 7,413 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,035 | 3,175 | 5,614 | 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 of primary school age, male in Hungary?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Hungary was 5,614 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7,413 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 123 in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Hungary ranks 114th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release