School age population, early childhood … age both sexes educational in Hungary
Hungary: School age population, early childhood … age both sexes educational was 271,941 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
271,941
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
50th
of 104 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
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 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, early childhood … age both sexes educational in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 291,200 | — |
| 2011 | 284,076 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 274,265 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 264,975 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 264,255 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 269,031 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 271,503 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 275,860 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 276,363 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 275,716 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 271,448 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 271,620 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 273,199 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 278,715 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 271,941 | -2.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 271,941 is above the median for high income countries, which is 142,576, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 271,941 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 163,538, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 274,724 | 264,255 | 291,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 273,385 | 271,448 | 278,715 | 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 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 104 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release