Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 1.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
100th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 1971
All-time low
1.2%
in 2020
Years of data
50
1971–2023
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Hungary, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Hungary stood at 1.8%.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Hungary peaked at 5.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.
That places Hungary 100th out of 196 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.4% | — |
| 1972 | 4.6% | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 3.5% | -23.3% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 3.2% | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +85.9% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 2.3% | 5.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Hungary?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Hungary was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 100th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release