School-age population in Hungary
Hungary: School-age population was 373,894 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
373,894
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
44th
of 72 countries
All-time high
491,279
in 2000
All-time low
355,055
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, school-age population in Hungary stood at 373,894.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Hungary peaked at 491,279 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 355,055, in 2021.
That places Hungary 44th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 435,079 | 385,957 | 491,279 | 10 |
| 2010s | 384,892 | 370,337 | 393,806 | 10 |
| 2020s | 363,399 | 355,055 | 373,894 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 37,255 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.89 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Hungary?
- School-age population in Hungary was 373,894 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 491,279 in 2000.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 355,055 in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for school-age population?
- Hungary ranks 44th 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 3.3%. 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 (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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