Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 6,326 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
6,326 number
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
106th
of 190 countries
All-time high
28,497 number
in 1972
All-time low
5,043 number
in 2017
Years of data
45
1971–2018
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary stood at 6,326 number.
That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 28,497 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5,043 number, in 2017.
That places Hungary 106th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24,049 number | — |
| 1972 | 28,497 number | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 23,557 number | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 18,082 number | -23.2% |
| 1975 | 17,975 number | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 17,750 number | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 15,299 number | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 14,412 number | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 13,749 number | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 15,367 number | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 14,981 number | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 17,159 number | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 18,972 number | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 20,866 number | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 22,704 number | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 23,016 number | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 22,288 number | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 21,271 number | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 18,720 number | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 17,149 number | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 16,436 number | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 14,816 number | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 13,380 number | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 10,946 number | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 11,283 number | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 10,871 number | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 10,548 number | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 12,425 number | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 12,052 number | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 11,355 number | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 9,742 number | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 9,129 number | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 7,857 number | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 7,691 number | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 6,804 number | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 7,750 number | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 7,044 number | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 6,901 number | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 7,248 number | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 7,007 number | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 6,799 number | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 6,648 number | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 6,668 number | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,043 number | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 6,326 number | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,263 number | 13,749 number | 28,497 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 19,534 number | 14,981 number | 23,016 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,554 number | 10,871 number | 17,149 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 9,535 number | 6,804 number | 12,425 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,632 number | 5,043 number | 7,248 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 103 Vanuatu 6,876 number compare
- 104 Israel 6,808 number compare
- 105 Bhutan 6,400 number compare
- 107 Switzerland 6,125 number compare
- 108 Solomon Islands 6,095 number compare
- 109 Cape Verde 4,909 number compare
More education data for Hungary
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.89 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (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 6,326 number in 2018, 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 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,043 number in 2017.
- How does Hungary rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 106th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.