Primary education, pupils in Hungary
Hungary: Primary education, pupils was 384,692 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
384,692
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
119th
of 206 countries
All-time high
708,415
in 1985
All-time low
358,766
in 2020
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Primary education, pupils in Hungary, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils in Hungary stood at 384,692.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Hungary peaked at 708,415 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 358,766, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 119th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 528,053 | — |
| 1972 | 517,494 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 518,002 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 528,074 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 548,773 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 567,331 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 584,960 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 590,268 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 584,236 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 586,230 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 602,318 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 647,100 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 682,038 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 707,729 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 708,415 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 677,387 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 644,816 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 596,965 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 561,356 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 530,993 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 506,800 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 497,771 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 494,107 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 507,617 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 508,003 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 507,238 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 502,555 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 504,046 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 503,302 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 500,946 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 489,768 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 477,865 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 464,013 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 446,610 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 430,561 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 415,858 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 399,250 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 394,246 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 389,510 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 387,969 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 387,262 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 384,834 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 385,466 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 393,020 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 395,549 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 394,433 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 390,970 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 373,837 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 364,424 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 358,766 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 367,591 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 378,161 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 381,013 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 384,692 | +1.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 384,692 is above the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 1.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 384,692 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 551,910 | 517,494 | 590,268 | 9 |
| 1980s | 641,435 | 561,356 | 708,415 | 10 |
| 1990s | 506,243 | 494,107 | 530,993 | 10 |
| 2000s | 440,863 | 389,510 | 500,946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 385,776 | 364,424 | 395,549 | 10 |
| 2020s | 374,045 | 358,766 | 384,692 | 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 primary education, pupils in Hungary?
- Primary education, pupils in Hungary was 384,692 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 708,415 in 1985.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 358,766 in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for primary education, pupils?
- Hungary ranks 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.