Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 4,075 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,075
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
71st
of 201 countries
All-time high
12,148
in 1972
All-time low
2,277
in 2017
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Hungary, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Hungary is 4,075, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 12,148 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2,277, in 2017.
Hungary ranks 71st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,441 | — |
| 1972 | 12,148 | +28.7% |
| 1973 | 10,360 | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 8,413 | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 8,301 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 8,380 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 7,503 | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 7,034 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 6,587 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 7,196 | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 6,812 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 7,737 | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 8,778 | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 8,521 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 8,972 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 8,410 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 8,416 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 8,581 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 6,192 | -27.8% |
| 1990 | 6,004 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 6,054 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 5,687 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 5,542 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 4,901 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 4,333 | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 4,979 | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 4,784 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 5,942 | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 5,705 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 5,616 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4,968 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 4,664 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 3,883 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 3,879 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,481 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 3,591 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3,523 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,260 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 3,097 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 3,306 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 3,443 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3,514 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3,608 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,277 | -36.9% |
| 2018 | 3,504 | +53.9% |
| 2019 | 3,165 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 3,308 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2,549 | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 4,687 | +83.9% |
| 2023 | 4,884 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 4,075 | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,685 | 6,587 | 12,148 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,962 | 6,192 | 8,972 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,357 | 4,333 | 6,054 | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,651 | 3,481 | 5,942 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,270 | 2,277 | 3,608 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,901 | 2,549 | 4,884 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Hungary?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Hungary was 4,075 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 12,148 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,277 in 2017.
- How does Hungary rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release