Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Hungary
Hungary: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of was 306,211 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Hungary, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Hungary is 306,211 Number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Hungary peaked at 306,211 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 162,471 Number, in 2016.
That places Hungary 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 177,449 Number | — |
| 2016 | 162,471 Number | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 177,847 Number | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 234,721 Number | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 245,212 Number | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 264,636 Number | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 252,894 Number | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 282,926 Number | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 277,412 Number | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 306,211 Number | +10.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 306,211 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,472 Number, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 306,211 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 227,295 Number, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 199,540 Number | 162,471 Number | 245,212 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 276,816 Number | 252,894 Number | 306,211 Number | 5 |
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 pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Hungary?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Hungary was 306,211 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 306,211 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,471 Number in 2016.
- How does Hungary rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of?
- Hungary ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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