Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Hungary
Hungary: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 6,790 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary stood at 6,790.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 28,497 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4,202, in 2021.
That places Hungary 103rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24,049 | — |
| 1972 | 28,497 | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 23,557 | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 18,082 | -23.2% |
| 1975 | 17,975 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 17,750 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 15,299 | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 14,412 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 13,749 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 15,367 | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 14,981 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 17,159 | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 18,972 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 20,866 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 22,704 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 23,016 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 22,288 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 21,271 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 18,720 | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 17,149 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 16,436 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 14,816 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 13,380 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 10,946 | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 11,283 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 10,871 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 10,548 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 12,425 | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 12,052 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 11,355 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 9,742 | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 9,129 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 7,857 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 7,691 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 6,804 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 7,750 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 7,044 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 6,901 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 7,248 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 7,007 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 6,799 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 6,648 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 6,668 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,043 | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 6,326 | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 5,970 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 5,836 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4,202 | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 8,005 | +90.5% |
| 2023 | 8,108 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 6,790 | -16.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 6,790 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 6.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 6,790 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 6.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +90.5% | 4,202 | 8,005 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,263 | 13,749 | 28,497 | 9 |
| 1980s | 19,534 | 14,981 | 23,016 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,554 | 10,871 | 17,149 | 7 |
| 2000s | 9,535 | 6,804 | 12,425 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,565 | 5,043 | 7,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,588 | 4,202 | 8,108 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary was 6,790 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 28,497 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,202 in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 103rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release