Secondary education, teachers in Hungary
Hungary: Secondary education, teachers was 78,564 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, teachers in Hungary, 1994–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, teachers in Hungary stood at 78,564.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Hungary peaked at 111,317 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 76,544, in 2018.
That places Hungary 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Secondary education, teachers in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 111,317 | — |
| 1995 | 109,902 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 104,044 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 99,550 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 100,233 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 101,781 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 94,359 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 93,283 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 93,964 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 97,775 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 96,588 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 96,250 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 95,324 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 90,423 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 88,430 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 88,749 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 88,003 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 86,098 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 84,994 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 78,674 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 80,322 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 80,741 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 79,385 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 76,544 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 77,166 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 76,858 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 81,804 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 81,098 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 81,065 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 78,564 | -3.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 78,564 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 2.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 78,564 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,009 | 99,550 | 111,317 | 5 |
| 2000s | 94,818 | 88,430 | 101,781 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,068 | 76,544 | 88,749 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,878 | 76,858 | 81,804 | 5 |
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, teachers in Hungary?
- Secondary education, teachers in Hungary was 78,564 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 111,317 in 1994.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,544 in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Hungary ranks 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.