Teachers in primary education, male in Hungary
Hungary: Teachers in primary education, male was 1,777 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male in Hungary, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1,777 for teachers in primary education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Hungary peaked at 10,073 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,066, in 2014.
That places Hungary 137th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, male in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10,073 | — |
| 1995 | 3,766 | -62.6% |
| 1997 | 6,472 | +71.9% |
| 1999 | 6,876 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 7,052 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 6,435 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 6,643 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 7,617 | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 1,752 | -77.0% |
| 2005 | 1,670 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 1,618 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,583 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,552 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,464 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1,506 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,544 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,583 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,636 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,066 | -34.8% |
| 2015 | 1,137 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,245 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 1,269 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,507 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 1,595 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1,645 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,674 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,775 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 1,769 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,777 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,797 | 3,766 | 10,073 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,739 | 1,464 | 7,617 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,409 | 1,066 | 1,636 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,728 | 1,645 | 1,777 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 37,255 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.89 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, male in Hungary?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Hungary was 1,777 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10,073 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,066 in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Hungary ranks 137th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release