Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 4.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Hungary, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4.3% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 8.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2016.
That places Hungary 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.7% | — |
| 1972 | 7.5% | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | -19.5% |
| 1974 | 5.7% | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 5.3% | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 4.8% | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 4.4% | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 4.5% | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 5.2% | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -34.6% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +57.4% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +63.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -9.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 4.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 8.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +63.0% | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| 2017 | +57.4% | 2.3% | 3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 4.4% | 8.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Hungary?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Hungary was 4.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2016.
- How does Hungary rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release