Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Hungary
Hungary: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 91,209 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Hungary, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Hungary stood at 91,209.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Hungary peaked at 125,181 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 87,893, in 2023.
That places Hungary 113th out of 220 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 secondary general in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 122,141 | — |
| 2002 | 125,181 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 124,901 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 119,799 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 115,164 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 113,092 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 110,778 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 104,624 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 98,822 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 96,441 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 94,279 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 97,388 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 97,110 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 97,168 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 95,130 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 95,629 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 98,943 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 102,046 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 98,299 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 100,176 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 97,405 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 90,791 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 87,893 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 91,209 | +3.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 91,209 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 2.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 91,209 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114,945 | 98,822 | 125,181 | 9 |
| 2010s | 97,243 | 94,279 | 102,046 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,495 | 87,893 | 100,176 | 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 secondary general in Hungary?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Hungary was 91,209 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 125,181 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,893 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Hungary ranks 113th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release