School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 645,852 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
645,852
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
94th
of 207 countries
All-time high
679,811
in 2010
All-time low
631,244
in 2017
Years of data
15
2010–2024
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Hungary, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 645,852 for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 679,811 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 631,244, in 2017.
Hungary ranks 94th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 679,811 | — |
| 2011 | 675,981 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 669,725 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 658,336 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 645,499 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 640,291 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 634,109 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 631,244 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 634,965 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 638,625 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 638,756 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 643,215 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 644,592 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 653,721 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 645,852 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 650,859 | 631,244 | 679,811 | 10 |
| 2020s | 645,227 | 638,756 | 653,721 | 5 |
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 school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Hungary?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Hungary was 645,852 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 679,811 in 2010.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 631,244 in 2017.
- How does Hungary rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 94th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release