Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Hungary

Hungary: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 2,408 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,408
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
68th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5,269
in 1985
All-time low
1,181
in 2017
Years of data
43
1976–2024

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Hungary, 1976–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1976200020241976: 4.9k1977: 4.5k1978: 4.3k1979: 3.9k1980: 4.3k1981: 3.9k1982: 4.4k1983: 5.2k1984: 5.0k1985: 5.3k1986: 5.0k1987: 5.0k1988: 5.1k1989: 3.7k1990: 3.6k1997: 2.5k1998: 2.5k1999: 2.5k2000: 2.5k2001: 3.6k2002: 3.4k2003: 3.4k2004: 2.9k2005: 2.8k2006: 2.3k2007: 2.3k2008: 2.1k2009: 2.2k2010: 2.0k2011: 1.9k2012: 1.9k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.1k2015: 2.1k2016: 2.2k2017: 1.2k2018: 2.1k2019: 1.9k2020: 2.0k2021: 1.5k2022: 2.8k2023: 2.8k2024: 2.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 2,408 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2024.

The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Hungary peaked at 5,269 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,181, in 2017.

Hungary ranks 68th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) in Hungary, 1976 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1976 4,945
1977 4,513 -8.7%
1978 4,350 -3.6%
1979 3,930 -9.7%
1980 4,290 +9.2%
1981 3,940 -8.2%
1982 4,427 +12.4%
1983 5,155 +16.4%
1984 4,954 -3.9%
1985 5,269 +6.4%
1986 5,023 -4.7%
1987 4,958 -1.3%
1988 5,145 +3.8%
1989 3,738 -27.3%
1990 3,567 -4.6%
1997 2,520 -29.4%
1998 2,532 +0.5%
1999 2,550 +0.7%
2000 2,470 -3.1%
2001 3,563 +44.3%
2002 3,419 -4.0%
2003 3,365 -1.6%
2004 2,941 -12.6%
2005 2,822 -4.0%
2006 2,269 -19.6%
2007 2,297 +1.2%
2008 2,078 -9.5%
2009 2,164 +4.1%
2010 2,031 -6.1%
2011 1,935 -4.7%
2012 1,897 -2.0%
2013 2,012 +6.1%
2014 2,053 +2.0%
2015 2,067 +0.7%
2016 2,180 +5.5%
2017 1,181 -45.8%
2018 2,104 +78.2%
2019 1,867 -11.3%
2020 2,023 +8.4%
2021 1,529 -24.4%
2022 2,794 +82.7%
2023 2,829 +1.3%
2024 2,408 -14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,434 3,930 4,945 4
1980s 4,690 3,738 5,269 10
1990s 2,792 2,520 3,567 4
2000s 2,739 2,078 3,563 10
2010s 1,933 1,181 2,180 10
2020s 2,317 1,529 2,829 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

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  4. 69 Chile 2,400 compare
  5. 70 Eritrea 2,345 compare
  6. 71 Costa Rica 2,275 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Hungary?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Hungary was 2,408 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 5,269 in 1985.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1,181 in 2017.
How does Hungary rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Hungary ranks 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release