School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes was 198,437 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
198,437
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
75th
of 174 countries
All-time high
263,608
in 2005
All-time low
192,369
in 2019
Years of data
21
2004–2024
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Hungary, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Hungary stood at 198,437.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Hungary peaked at 263,608 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 192,369, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 75th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 261,900 | — |
| 2005 | 263,608 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 254,801 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 249,193 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 247,802 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 249,772 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 253,908 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 248,256 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 244,872 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 244,445 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 237,885 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 232,609 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 222,644 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 208,192 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 197,452 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 192,369 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 193,511 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 195,301 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 194,463 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 201,856 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 198,437 | -1.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 198,437 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,200, 2.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 198,437 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108,636, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 254,513 | 247,802 | 263,608 | 6 |
| 2010s | 228,263 | 192,369 | 253,908 | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,714 | 193,511 | 201,856 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 72 Netherlands 222,160 compare
- 73 Greece 215,216 compare
- 74 Papua New Guinea 204,798 compare
- 76 Togo 188,778 compare
- 77 Gambia 179,687 compare
- 78 Tajikistan 170,957 compare
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, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Hungary?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Hungary was 198,437 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 263,608 in 2005.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,369 in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Hungary ranks 75th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release