Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Hungary
Hungary: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 4.18 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Hungary, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Hungary stood at 4.18 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Hungary peaked at 7.88 units per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.93 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 143rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Hungary, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 5.75 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 6.1 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 6.5 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 6.56 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 6.5 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.52 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 6.7 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 7.2 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 7.59 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 7.87 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 7.88 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 7.17 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 6.64 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 5.91 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 5.64 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.64 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 5.33 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 4.98 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 4.8 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.3 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.33 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.1 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.14 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4.18 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.14 units per square kilometre | 5.75 units per square kilometre | 6.56 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.14 units per square kilometre | 6.25 units per square kilometre | 7.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.63 units per square kilometre | 5.5 units per square kilometre | 5.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.92 units per square kilometre | 4.3 units per square kilometre | 5.59 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 units per square kilometre | 3.99 units per square kilometre | 4.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 units per square kilometre | 3.93 units per square kilometre | 4.18 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 140 Austria 4.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Angola 4.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 North Macedonia 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Moldova 4.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Venezuela 4.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Romania 3.79 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Hungary
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 187,262 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Hungary?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Hungary was 4.18 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7.88 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.93 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Hungary ranks 143rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.