Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Hungary
Hungary: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 39.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Hungary, 2004–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Hungary stood at 39.4%.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Hungary peaked at 55.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2015.
Hungary ranks 46th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 55.8% | — |
| 2006 | 51.1% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 48.3% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 50.4% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 38.8% | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 39.4% | +1.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 39.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 39.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.2%, 76% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 51.1% | 55.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 38.8% | 50.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 43 Tajikistan 42.5% compare
- 44 Norway 41.9%
- 45 Colombia 40.9%
- 47 Greece 38.6%
- 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 38.3% compare
- 49 Bahrain 38.0%
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 percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Hungary?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Hungary was 39.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Hungary ranks 46th out of 66 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release