Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Hungary
Hungary: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 2,423 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Hungary stood at 2,423.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Hungary peaked at 4,056 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 266, in 2002.
That places Hungary 92nd out of 176 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, one year before the official primary entry in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,150 | — |
| 2002 | 266 | -76.9% |
| 2003 | 465 | +74.8% |
| 2004 | 318 | -31.6% |
| 2005 | 685 | +115.4% |
| 2006 | 1,528 | +123.1% |
| 2007 | 2,628 | +72.0% |
| 2008 | 2,031 | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 2,630 | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 2,232 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 3,117 | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 2,994 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 4,056 | +35.5% |
| 2014 | 3,630 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 4,024 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 3,833 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2,956 | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 2,817 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2,401 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 2,486 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2,142 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 659 | -69.2% |
| 2023 | 2,902 | +340.4% |
| 2024 | 2,423 | -16.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2,423 is above the median for high income countries, which is 672.5, 3.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2,423 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 975, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +340.4% | 659 | 2,902 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,300 | 266 | 2,630 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,206 | 2,232 | 4,056 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,122 | 659 | 2,902 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Hungary?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Hungary was 2,423 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4,056 in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 266 in 2002.
- How does Hungary rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Hungary ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release