Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Hungary
Hungary: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 11.8 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Hungary, 1971–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Hungary is 11.8, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Hungary peaked at 18.36 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 9.62, in 2003.
Hungary ranks 136th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.21 | — |
| 1972 | 18.36 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 18.19 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 18 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 17.15 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 16.06 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 15.56 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 15.97 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 16.43 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 16.6 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 16.24 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 15.38 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 14.59 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 13.91 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 13.26 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 12.66 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 12.04 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 11.75 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 11.62 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 11.59 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 11.63 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 11.88 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 11.9 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.52 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 10.6 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 11.27 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 12.08 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 11.76 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 11.59 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 11.02 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 10.47 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 9.62 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 10.4 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 10.58 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 10.66 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 10.69 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.8 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10.88 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 10.92 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 11.11 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 11.19 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.14 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 12.82 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 11.93 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 11.8 | -1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 11.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 88% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 11.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.64, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.1 | 15.56 | 18.36 | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.81 | 11.62 | 16.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.47 | 10.52 | 12.08 | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.67 | 9.62 | 11.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.56 | 10.92 | 12.82 | 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, preprimary in Hungary?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Hungary was 11.8 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 18.36 in 1972.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.62 in 2003.
- How does Hungary rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Hungary ranks 136th out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.