Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Hungary
Hungary: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) 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
30
1994–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Hungary, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 37,255 for teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 in Hungary peaked at 52,584 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 34,955, in 2014.
Hungary ranks 98th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 52,584 | — |
| 1995 | 44,585 | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 41,813 | -6.2% |
| 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% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 37,255 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 2.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 37,255 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,623 | 41,813 | 52,584 | 5 |
| 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
- 95 United Arab Emirates 39,735 compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 38,731 compare
- 97 Tajikistan 37,890 compare
- 99 Liberia 37,210 compare
- 100 Togo 36,787 compare
- 101 Lebanon 36,699 compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Hungary?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Hungary was 37,255 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 52,584 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,955 in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 98th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release