Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Hungary
Hungary: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 815,267 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Hungary, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Hungary stood at 815,267.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Hungary peaked at 1.16 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 783,769, in 2021.
Hungary ranks 89th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.05 million | — |
| 1972 | 998,489 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 957,390 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 905,470 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 875,361 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 855,662 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 848,081 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 852,820 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 873,465 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 893,541 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 917,219 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 941,953 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 958,032 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 971,755 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 998,337 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.08 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.11 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.14 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.14 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.11 million | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.16 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.11 million | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 963,242 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 960,215 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 948,856 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 937,323 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 924,414 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 913,392 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 904,848 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 882,609 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 864,391 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 890,759 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 857,807 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 826,626 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 808,744 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 807,705 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 808,569 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 803,192 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 801,601 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 783,769 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 803,149 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 801,694 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 815,267 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 913,333 | 848,081 | 1.05 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.00 million | 893,541 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 1.01 million | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 970,023 | 913,392 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 845,525 | 803,192 | 904,848 | 10 |
| 2020s | 801,096 | 783,769 | 815,267 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,126 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Hungary?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Hungary was 815,267 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 783,769 in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Hungary ranks 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.