School-age population (lower secondary level) in Hungary
Hungary: School-age population (lower secondary level) was 365,433 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School-age population in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Hungary is 365,433, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Hungary peaked at 508,539 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 365,433, in 2024.
That places Hungary 36th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
School-age population (lower secondary level) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 508,539 | — |
| 2001 | 498,388 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 494,704 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 495,774 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 492,721 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 485,691 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 473,482 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 459,371 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 444,261 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 427,910 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 410,881 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 394,355 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 389,805 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 387,161 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 387,847 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 389,446 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 387,712 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 388,982 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 393,736 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 396,905 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 401,681 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 400,681 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 389,683 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 371,457 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 365,433 | -1.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 365,433 is above the median for high income countries, which is 265,780, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 365,433 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 275,891, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 478,084 | 427,910 | 508,539 | 10 |
| 2010s | 392,683 | 387,161 | 410,881 | 10 |
| 2020s | 385,787 | 365,433 | 401,681 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.32 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Hungary?
- School-age population in Hungary was 365,433 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 508,539 in 2000.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 365,433 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for school-age population?
- Hungary ranks 36th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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