Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Hungary
Hungary: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 1.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
98th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 1996
All-time low
0.9%
in 2020
Years of data
41
1975–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Hungary, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Hungary stood at 1.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Hungary peaked at 2.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 98th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.8% | — |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -21.3% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -30.9% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 95 Netherlands 1.3% compare
- 96 Qatar 1.3% compare
- 97 Ecuador 1.3% compare
- 99 Slovenia 1.2% compare
- 100 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.2% compare
- 101 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.1% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Hungary?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Hungary was 1.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Hungary ranks 98th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release