Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Hungary
Hungary: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 46,563 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Hungary is 46,563, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Hungary peaked at 56,193 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42,016, 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, female in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 56,193 | — |
| 2002 | 54,981 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 53,809 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 50,666 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 47,709 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 47,005 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 45,837 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 48,177 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 46,974 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 47,065 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 45,936 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 45,772 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 47,171 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 48,922 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 47,071 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 47,932 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 46,350 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 43,333 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 42,016 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 43,207 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 42,857 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 44,676 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 45,800 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 46,563 | +1.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 46,563 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,728, 2.4× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 46,563 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,340, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,150 | 45,837 | 56,193 | 9 |
| 2010s | 46,157 | 42,016 | 48,922 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,621 | 42,857 | 46,563 | 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, female in Hungary?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Hungary was 46,563 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 56,193 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,016 in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Hungary ranks 109th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release