Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Hungary
Hungary: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 5.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Hungary, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 5.0% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Hungary peaked at 6.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2016.
That places Hungary 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.1% | — |
| 1976 | 5.6% | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 5.4% | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 5.5% | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 5.1% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 5.7% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 5.9% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | +49.1% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -44.2% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +81.0% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +65.1% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.3% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.2% | 5.4% | 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, male in Hungary?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Hungary was 5.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male?
- Hungary ranks 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release