Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Hungary

Hungary: Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied was 241,870 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
241,870
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
17th
of 31 countries
All-time high
254,185
in 2017
All-time low
235,996
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Hungary, 2012–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2012201820242012: 236.0k2013: 242.9k2014: 245.8k2015: 247.6k2016: 253.2k2017: 254.2k2018: 247.8k2019: 241.4k2020: 239.9k2021: 236.8k2022: 240.9k2023: 237.2k2024: 241.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Hungary is 241,870, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Hungary peaked at 254,185 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 235,996, in 2012.

That places Hungary 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 246,098 235,996 254,185 8
2020s 239,332 236,777 241,870 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 14 Portugal 409,860 compare
  2. 15 Austria 346,770 compare
  3. 16 Serbia, Republic of 253,649 compare
  4. 18 Belgium 215,486 compare
  5. 19 Slovak Republic 207,972 compare
  6. 20 Bulgaria 198,846 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

More education data for Hungary

All data for Hungary β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Hungary?
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Hungary was 241,870 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 254,185 in 2017.
What is the lowest pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 235,996 in 2012.
How does Hungary rank for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
Hungary ranks 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 by education level and modern foreign language studied - absolute numbers and % of pupils by language studied. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied - absolute numbers and % of pupils by language studied
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 407 data points, 2012–2024
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