Primary education, teachers in Hungary
Hungary: Primary education, teachers was 37,255 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, teachers in Hungary, 1994–2024
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.
Primary education, teachers in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 52,584 | — |
| 1995 | 44,585 | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 41,813 | -6.2% |
| 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 | 46,623 | 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
- 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 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
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.