Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 5,121 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,121
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
99th
of 201 countries
All-time high
21,638
in 1972
All-time low
4,188
in 2021
Years of data
30
1971–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary stood at 5,121.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 21,638 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4,188, in 2021.
Hungary ranks 99th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,640 | — |
| 1972 | 21,638 | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 17,386 | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 12,212 | -29.8% |
| 1980 | 9,406 | -23.0% |
| 1981 | 9,840 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 12,395 | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 12,710 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 14,792 | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 15,958 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 16,479 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 16,385 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 15,784 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 17,985 | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 18,049 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 18,791 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 17,380 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 16,181 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 9,457 | -41.6% |
| 2014 | 8,269 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 7,979 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 7,475 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 7,043 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 7,320 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 6,851 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 6,333 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 4,188 | -33.9% |
| 2022 | 6,118 | +46.1% |
| 2023 | 5,641 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 5,121 | -9.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5,121 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,090, 4.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5,121 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,096, 4.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,719 | 12,212 | 21,638 | 4 |
| 1980s | 14,173 | 9,406 | 17,985 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,600 | 16,181 | 18,791 | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,771 | 6,851 | 9,457 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,480 | 4,188 | 6,333 | 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary was 5,121 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 21,638 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,188 in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release