Primary education, teachers in Hungary

Hungary: Primary education, teachers was 37,255 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
37,255
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
98th
of 204 countries
All-time high
52,584
in 1994
All-time low
34,955
in 2014
Years of data
30
1994–2024

Primary education, teachers in Hungary, 1994–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1994200920241994: 52.6k1995: 44.6k1997: 41.8k1998: 46.9k1999: 47.3k2000: 46.8k2001: 46.5k2002: 46.5k2003: 48.4k2004: 42.6k2005: 41.2k2006: 40.6k2007: 39.7k2008: 37.8k2009: 37.1k2010: 36.7k2011: 36.7k2012: 36.7k2013: 37.1k2014: 35.0k2015: 36.0k2016: 36.6k2017: 36.7k2018: 37.8k2019: 37.7k2020: 37.6k2021: 37.5k2022: 37.9k2023: 37.5k2024: 37.3k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in Hungary stood at 37,255.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Hungary peaked at 52,584 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 34,955, in 2014.

Hungary ranks 98th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,623 41,813 52,584 5
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

  1. 95 United Arab Emirates 39,735 compare
  2. 96 Azerbaijan 38,731 compare
  3. 97 Tajikistan 37,890 compare
  4. 99 Liberia 37,210 compare
  5. 100 Togo 36,787 compare
  6. 101 Lebanon 36,699 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Hungary?
Primary education, teachers in Hungary was 37,255 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 52,584 in 1994.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 34,955 in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for primary education, teachers?
Hungary ranks 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.