Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,661 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,661
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
83rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
4,640
in 1972
All-time low
1,374
in 2021
Years of data
36
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hungary, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1,661 for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 4,640 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,374, in 2021.
Hungary ranks 83rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,408 | — |
| 1972 | 4,640 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 3,566 | -23.1% |
| 1974 | 2,122 | -40.5% |
| 1975 | 2,167 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 2,304 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1,831 | -20.5% |
| 1978 | 1,462 | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 1,438 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,842 | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 2,114 | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 2,672 | +26.4% |
| 1983 | 2,874 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 3,346 | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 3,617 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 3,491 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 3,573 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 3,627 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 4,182 | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 4,318 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 4,521 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 4,282 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 3,763 | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 2,969 | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 2,867 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 2,559 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 2,487 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 2,301 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 2,219 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2,287 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,214 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2,127 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1,374 | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 2,101 | +52.9% |
| 2023 | 1,917 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 1,661 | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,660 | 1,438 | 4,640 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,134 | 1,842 | 4,182 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,971 | 2,969 | 4,521 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,419 | 2,214 | 2,867 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,836 | 1,374 | 2,127 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 80 Mauritania 1,951 compare
- 81 Zambia 1,740 compare
- 82 Hong Kong, China 1,682 compare
- 84 Switzerland 1,626 compare
- 85 Luxembourg 1,477 compare
- 86 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,449 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hungary?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hungary was 1,661 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4,640 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,374 in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release