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. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
241,870
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
20th
of 41 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
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 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 235,996 | — |
| 2013 | 242,942 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 245,754 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 247,564 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 253,227 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 254,185 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 247,759 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 241,357 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 239,941 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 236,777 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 240,878 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 237,194 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 241,870 | +2.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 241,870 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300,210, 81% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 241,870 is below the median for high income countries, which is 346,770, 70% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246,098 | 235,996 | 254,185 | 8 |
| 2020s | 239,332 | 236,777 | 241,870 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.32 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.19 (2024)
- 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)
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 20th out of 41 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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