Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hungary

Hungary: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 37,255 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
37,255
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
98th
of 216 countries
All-time high
52,584
in 1994
All-time low
34,955
in 2014
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hungary, 1994–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1994200920241994: 52.6k1995: 44.6k1996: 43.2k1997: 41.8k1998: 46.9k1999: 47.3k2000: 46.8k2001: 46.5k2002: 46.5k2003: 48.4k2004: 42.6k2005: 41.2k2006: 40.6k2007: 39.7k2008: 37.8k2009: 37.1k2010: 36.7k2011: 36.7k2012: 36.7k2013: 37.1k2014: 35.0k2015: 36.0k2016: 36.6k2017: 36.7k2018: 37.8k2019: 37.7k2020: 37.6k2021: 37.5k2022: 37.9k2023: 37.5k2024: 37.3k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Hungary recorded 37,255 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hungary peaked at 52,584 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 34,955, in 2014.

That places Hungary 98th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hungary, 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 52,584
1995 44,585 -15.2%
1996 43,199 -3.1%
1997 41,813 -3.2%
1998 46,872 +12.1%
1999 47,260 +0.8%
2000 46,777 -1.0%
2001 46,475 -0.6%
2002 46,497 +0.0%
2003 48,393 +4.1%
2004 42,643 -11.9%
2005 41,230 -3.3%
2006 40,580 -1.6%
2007 39,706 -2.2%
2008 37,844 -4.7%
2009 37,108 -1.9%
2010 36,675 -1.2%
2011 36,716 +0.1%
2012 36,719 +0.0%
2013 37,054 +0.9%
2014 34,955 -5.7%
2015 36,029 +3.1%
2016 36,632 +1.7%
2017 36,726 +0.3%
2018 37,825 +3.0%
2019 37,681 -0.4%
2020 37,552 -0.3%
2021 37,490 -0.2%
2022 37,868 +1.0%
2023 37,483 -1.0%
2024 37,255 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,052 41,813 52,584 6
2000s 42,725 37,108 48,393 10
2010s 36,701 34,955 37,825 10
2020s 37,530 37,255 37,868 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 95 United Arab Emirates 39,735 compare
  2. 96 Azerbaijan 38,731 compare
  3. 97 Tajikistan 37,890 compare
  4. 99 Liberia 37,210 compare
  5. 100 Togo 36,787 compare
  6. 101 Lebanon 36,699 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hungary?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Hungary was 37,255 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 52,584 in 1994.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 34,955 in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Hungary ranks 98th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 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.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 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.