Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Hungary
Hungary: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 27,171 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Hungary, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, female in Hungary is 27,171, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Hungary peaked at 43,920 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 27,171, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 46th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 43,920 | — |
| 1999 | 40,581 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 39,997 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 40,350 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 41,828 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 43,405 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 39,805 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 38,680 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 38,362 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 37,220 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 34,359 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 33,078 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 32,274 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 31,748 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 31,049 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 31,346 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 29,350 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 29,964 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 30,500 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 30,196 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 29,281 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 28,875 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 28,679 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 28,798 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 28,484 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 27,938 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 27,171 | -2.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 27,171 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,130, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 27,171 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,284, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,250 | 40,581 | 43,920 | 2 |
| 2000s | 38,708 | 33,078 | 43,405 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,458 | 28,875 | 32,274 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,214 | 27,171 | 28,798 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, female in Hungary?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Hungary was 27,171 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 43,920 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,171 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Hungary ranks 46th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release