Population of compulsory school age, male in Hungary
Hungary: Population of compulsory school age, male was 623,914 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, male in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, male in Hungary is 623,914, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in Hungary peaked at 827,389 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 549,053, in 2014.
That places Hungary 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, male in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 827,389 | — |
| 2002 | 815,333 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 803,754 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 790,190 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 771,803 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 754,754 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 741,833 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 729,260 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 716,226 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 701,158 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 686,265 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 684,071 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 555,109 | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 549,053 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 643,447 | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 639,445 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 637,512 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 633,466 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 631,400 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 629,297 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 630,049 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 630,069 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 625,620 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 623,914 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 772,282 | 716,226 | 827,389 | 9 |
| 2010s | 636,093 | 549,053 | 701,158 | 10 |
| 2020s | 627,790 | 623,914 | 630,069 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 37,255 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, male in Hungary?
- Population of compulsory school age, male in Hungary was 623,914 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 827,389 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 549,053 in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Hungary ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release