Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Hungary
Hungary: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 9.72 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Hungary, 1994–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Hungary recorded 9.72 for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Hungary peaked at 10.87 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.67, in 2003.
That places Hungary 104th out of 137 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.37 | — |
| 1997 | 9.69 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 10.87 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 10.69 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 10.71 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 10.55 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 9.96 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 9.67 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 9.68 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 9.87 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 9.68 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.73 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 10.24 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 10.25 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.18 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 9.91 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 9.93 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 9.68 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 10.22 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 9.89 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 9.72 | -1.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 9.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.36, 94% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 9.72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.81, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.41 | 9.69 | 10.87 | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.03 | 9.67 | 10.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.93 | 9.68 | 10.22 | 7 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Hungary?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Hungary was 9.72 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.67 in 2003.
- How does Hungary rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Hungary ranks 104th out of 137 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.