Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Hungary
Hungary: Teachers in primary education, male (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1,777 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,999, 89% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1,777 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,128, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -77.0% | 7,617 | 1,752 |
| 1997 | +71.9% | 3,766 | 6,472 |
| 1995 | -62.6% | 10,073 | 3,766 |
| 2014 | -34.8% | 1,636 | 1,066 |
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
- 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, 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