Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Hungary
Hungary: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 1.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Hungary, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Hungary is 1.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Hungary peaked at 3.7% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.
That places Hungary 100th out of 185 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 2 of primary education, male in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.4% | — |
| 1976 | 2.7% | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 3.7% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -47.0% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +35.4% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -36.3% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +121.4% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 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 2 of primary education, male in Hungary?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Hungary was 1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Hungary ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 2 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release