Secondary education, general pupils in Hungary
Hungary: Secondary education, general pupils was 709,324 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Hungary, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils in Hungary stood at 709,324.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Hungary peaked at 973,750 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 582,505, in 1977.
Hungary ranks 79th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 710,928 | — |
| 1972 | 670,688 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 636,140 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 610,161 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 592,892 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 583,420 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 582,505 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 590,207 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 610,925 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 629,479 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 649,285 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 659,469 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 659,644 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 663,400 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 682,767 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 726,225 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 759,833 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 786,268 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 789,756 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 768,897 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 747,283 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 713,820 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 706,141 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 682,712 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 702,641 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 698,626 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 973,750 | +39.4% |
| 1999 | 951,502 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 951,034 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 949,704 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 948,071 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 962,710 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 832,744 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 829,232 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 819,422 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 809,494 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 793,857 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 781,937 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 767,074 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 743,277 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 725,264 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 756,971 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 737,281 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 720,858 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 714,827 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 709,324 | -0.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 709,324 is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 3.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 709,324 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 377,758, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +39.4% | 698,626 | 973,750 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 620,874 | 582,505 | 710,928 | 9 |
| 1980s | 700,613 | 629,479 | 789,756 | 10 |
| 1990s | 771,708 | 682,712 | 973,750 | 9 |
| 2000s | 867,820 | 781,937 | 962,710 | 10 |
| 2010s | 734,360 | 709,324 | 767,074 | 8 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Hungary?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Hungary was 709,324 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 973,750 in 1998.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 582,505 in 1977.
- How does Hungary rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Hungary ranks 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.