Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Hungary
Hungary: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 30,618 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30,618
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
50th
of 185 countries
All-time high
30,618
in 2024
All-time low
9,791
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Hungary, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Hungary is 30,618, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 30,618 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,791, in 1971.
That places Hungary 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,791 | — |
| 1972 | 10,312 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 10,778 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 11,264 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 11,604 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 12,135 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 12,233 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 12,579 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 13,450 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 13,597 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 13,890 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 13,843 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 14,011 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 14,452 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 14,545 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 14,850 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 15,111 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 15,302 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 15,769 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 16,319 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 17,302 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 17,477 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 17,743 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 18,687 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 18,098 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 19,329 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 19,716 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 21,323 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 21,249 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 22,873 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 23,938 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 23,798 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 24,708 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 25,413 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 24,712 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 23,454 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 23,634 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 23,744 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 24,596 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 22,697 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 24,279 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 23,674 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 21,778 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 21,045 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 21,705 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 24,119 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 25,184 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 25,174 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 26,246 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 26,502 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 27,816 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 29,269 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 30,618 | +4.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 30,618 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 2.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 30,618 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,572 | 9,791 | 13,450 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,537 | 13,597 | 15,769 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,444 | 16,319 | 21,323 | 9 |
| 2000s | 23,752 | 21,249 | 25,413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,425 | 21,045 | 25,184 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,090 | 26,246 | 30,618 | 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Hungary?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Hungary was 30,618 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 30,618 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,791 in 1971.
- How does Hungary rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release