Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Hungary
Hungary: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 37,255 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Hungary, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Hungary recorded 37,255 for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Hungary peaked at 52,584 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 34,955, in 2014.
That places Hungary 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 52,584 | — |
| 1995 | 44,585 | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 43,199 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 41,813 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 46,872 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 47,260 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 46,777 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 46,475 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 46,497 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 48,393 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 42,643 | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 41,230 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 40,580 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 39,706 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 37,844 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 37,108 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 36,675 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 36,716 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 36,719 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 37,054 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 34,955 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 36,029 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 36,632 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 36,726 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 37,825 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 37,681 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 37,552 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 37,490 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 37,868 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 37,483 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 37,255 | -0.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 37,255 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 2.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 37,255 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,052 | 41,813 | 52,584 | 6 |
| 2000s | 42,725 | 37,108 | 48,393 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,701 | 34,955 | 37,825 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,530 | 37,255 | 37,868 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 95 United Arab Emirates 39,735 compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 38,731 compare
- 97 Tajikistan 37,890 compare
- 99 Liberia 37,210 compare
- 100 Togo 36,787 compare
- 101 Lebanon 36,699 compare
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, teachers, gaps filled in Hungary?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Hungary was 37,255 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 52,584 in 1994.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,955 in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Hungary ranks 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.