Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Hungary
Hungary: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 95,766 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Hungary stood at 95,766.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Hungary peaked at 114,774 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 86,517, in 2019.
That places Hungary 109th out of 222 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 114,774 | — |
| 2002 | 112,680 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 110,412 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 104,248 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 98,434 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 96,122 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 93,944 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 98,318 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 96,910 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 96,662 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 94,783 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 94,168 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 97,487 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 100,247 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 96,450 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 98,211 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 95,236 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 88,579 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 86,517 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 89,528 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 88,266 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 91,662 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 94,089 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 95,766 | +1.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 95,766 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 2.4× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 95,766 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102,871 | 93,944 | 114,774 | 9 |
| 2010s | 94,834 | 86,517 | 100,247 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,862 | 88,266 | 95,766 | 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Hungary?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Hungary was 95,766 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 114,774 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,517 in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Hungary ranks 109th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release