Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Hungary
Hungary: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
91st
of 177 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 1971
All-time low
1.2%
in 1978
Years of data
34
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Hungary, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.8% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in 2023.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Hungary peaked at 3.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1978.
That places Hungary 91st out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.1% | — |
| 1972 | 2.6% | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | -37.9% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | -21.3% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -39.5% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +60.8% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -11.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 3.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Hungary?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Hungary was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1978.
- How does Hungary rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Hungary ranks 91st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release