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 2,151 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
2,151 number
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
93rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
8,404 number
in 1972
All-time low
2,058 number
in 2017
Years of data
44
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hungary, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hungary stood at 2,151 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 8,404 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2,058 number, in 2017.
Hungary ranks 93rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,250 number | — |
| 1972 | 8,404 number | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 7,024 number | -16.4% |
| 1974 | 5,336 number | -24.0% |
| 1975 | 4,701 number | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 4,766 number | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 3,873 number | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 3,327 number | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 3,269 number | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 3,945 number | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 4,027 number | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 5,371 number | +33.4% |
| 1983 | 5,172 number | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 5,870 number | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 6,404 number | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 6,778 number | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 6,655 number | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 5,560 number | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 6,576 number | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 6,223 number | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 6,240 number | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 5,557 number | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 4,671 number | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 3,515 number | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 4,079 number | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 3,489 number | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 3,343 number | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 3,429 number | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,454 number | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,728 number | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 3,288 number | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 3,284 number | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3,166 number | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 3,272 number | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3,243 number | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,147 number | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2,499 number | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 2,498 number | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,378 number | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,374 number | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,341 number | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,156 number | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 2,058 number | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2,151 number | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,328 number | 3,269 number | 8,404 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,636 number | 3,945 number | 6,778 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,825 number | 3,489 number | 6,240 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,335 number | 3,147 number | 3,728 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,307 number | 2,058 number | 2,499 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 90 Comoros 2,518 number compare
- 91 Cuba 2,472 number compare
- 92 Mauritania 2,244 number compare
- 94 Hong Kong, China 2,093 number compare
- 95 Bulgaria 2,037 number compare
- 96 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,011 number 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 2,151 number in 2018, 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 number 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 2,058 number in 2017.
- How does Hungary rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 33.7%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.