Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,435 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,435
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
102nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
8,404
in 1972
All-time low
1,180
in 2021
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hungary, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hungary stood at 1,435.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 8,404 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,180, in 2021.
That places Hungary 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,250 | — |
| 1972 | 8,404 | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 7,024 | -16.4% |
| 1974 | 5,336 | -24.0% |
| 1975 | 4,701 | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 4,766 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 3,873 | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 3,327 | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 3,269 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 3,945 | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 4,027 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 5,371 | +33.4% |
| 1983 | 5,172 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 5,870 | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 6,404 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 6,778 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 6,655 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 5,560 | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 6,576 | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 6,223 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 6,240 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 5,557 | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 4,671 | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 3,515 | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 4,079 | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 3,489 | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 3,343 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 3,429 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,454 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,728 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 3,288 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 3,284 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3,166 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 3,272 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3,243 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,147 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2,499 | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 2,498 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,378 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,374 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,341 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,156 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 2,058 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2,151 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1,957 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 1,817 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,180 | -35.1% |
| 2022 | 1,597 | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 1,479 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 1,435 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,328 | 3,269 | 8,404 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,636 | 3,945 | 6,778 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,825 | 3,489 | 6,240 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,335 | 3,147 | 3,728 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,268 | 1,957 | 2,499 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,502 | 1,180 | 1,817 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 99 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,589 compare
- 100 Bulgaria 1,566 compare
- 101 Gambia 1,455 compare
- 103 Israel 1,208 compare
- 104 Timor-Leste 1,141 compare
- 105 Martinique 1,138 compare
More education data for Hungary
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hungary?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hungary was 1,435 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8,404 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,180 in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release