Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Hungary
Hungary: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of was 1.96 million Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.96 million Number
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
14th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1.96 million Number
in 2024
All-time low
1.82 million Number
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Hungary, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Hungary stood at 1.96 million Number. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Hungary peaked at 1.96 million Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.82 million Number, in 2021.
Hungary ranks 14th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.93 million Number | — |
| 2016 | 1.89 million Number | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.89 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.85 million Number | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.84 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.82 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.85 million Number | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.91 million Number | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.96 million Number | +2.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.96 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million Number, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.96 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million Number, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.89 million Number | 1.85 million Number | 1.93 million Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million Number | 1.82 million Number | 1.96 million 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, type of in Hungary?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Hungary was 1.96 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million Number in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of?
- Hungary ranks 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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