School age population, early childhood educational development in Hungary

Hungary: School age population, early childhood educational development was 271,941 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
271,941
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
50th
of 102 countries
All-time high
291,200
in 2010
All-time low
264,255
in 2014
Years of data
15
2010–2024

School age population, early childhood educational development in Hungary, 2010–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2010201720242010: 291.2k2011: 284.1k2012: 274.3k2013: 265.0k2014: 264.3k2015: 269.0k2016: 271.5k2017: 275.9k2018: 276.4k2019: 275.7k2020: 271.4k2021: 271.6k2022: 273.2k2023: 278.7k2024: 271.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood educational development in Hungary is 271,941, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood educational development in Hungary peaked at 291,200 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 264,255, in 2014.

Hungary ranks 50th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 274,724 264,255 291,200 10
2020s 273,385 271,448 278,715 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 47 Kyrgyz Republic 296,959 compare
  2. 48 Panama 283,479 compare
  3. 49 Cuba 282,536 compare
  4. 51 Paraguay 269,039 compare
  5. 52 Azerbaijan, Republic of 248,884 compare
  6. 53 Austria 248,440 compare

See the full ranking of 291 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, early childhood educational development in Hungary?
School age population, early childhood educational development in Hungary was 271,941 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 291,200 in 2010.
What is the lowest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 264,255 in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for school age population, early childhood educational development?
Hungary ranks 50th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is school age population, early childhood educational development rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 5,922 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release