Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 7,320 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary stood at 7,320 number.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 21,638 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 7,043 number, in 2017.
That places Hungary 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,640 number | — |
| 1972 | 21,638 number | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 17,386 number | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 12,212 number | -29.8% |
| 1980 | 9,406 number | -23.0% |
| 1981 | 9,840 number | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 12,395 number | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 12,710 number | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 14,792 number | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 15,958 number | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 16,479 number | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 16,385 number | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 15,784 number | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 17,985 number | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 18,049 number | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 18,791 number | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 17,380 number | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 16,181 number | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 9,457 number | -41.6% |
| 2014 | 8,269 number | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 7,979 number | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 7,475 number | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 7,043 number | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 7,320 number | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,719 number | 12,212 number | 21,638 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 14,173 number | 9,406 number | 17,985 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,600 number | 16,181 number | 18,791 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,924 number | 7,043 number | 9,457 number | 6 |
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More education data for Hungary
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 37,255 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
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 7,320 number in 2018, 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 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,043 number in 2017.
- How does Hungary rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.