Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Hungary

Hungary: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 11.1 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.1 Rate
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
13 Rate
in 2020
All-time low
10.9 Rate
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Hungary, 2015–2024

0510152015201920242015: 12.4 Rate2016: 12.3 Rate2017: 12.2 Rate2018: 12.4 Rate2019: 12.7 Rate2020: 13 Rate2021: 12.7 Rate2022: 12.6 Rate2023: 10.9 Rate2024: 11.1 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

In 2024, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Hungary stood at 11.1 Rate.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Hungary peaked at 13 Rate in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.9 Rate, in 2023.

That places Hungary 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation in Hungary, 2015 to 2024.
Year Rate Change
2015 12.4 Rate
2016 12.3 Rate -0.8%
2017 12.2 Rate -0.8%
2018 12.4 Rate +1.6%
2019 12.7 Rate +2.4%
2020 13 Rate +2.4%
2021 12.7 Rate -2.3%
2022 12.6 Rate -0.8%
2023 10.9 Rate -13.5%
2024 11.1 Rate +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.4 Rate 12.2 Rate 12.7 Rate 5
2020s 12.06 Rate 10.9 Rate 13 Rate 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 17 Slovenia 11.5 Rate compare
  2. 17 Slovenia 11.5 Rate compare
  3. 19 Bulgaria 11.3 Rate compare
  4. 20 Italy 11.1 Rate compare
  5. 22 Serbia 10.7 Rate compare
  6. 23 Spain 10.6 Rate compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Hungary?
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Hungary was 11.1 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 13 Rate in 2020.
What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9 Rate in 2023.
How does Hungary rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
Hungary ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 444 data points, 2013–2024
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