Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary
Hungary: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 42,371 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
42,371
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
51st
of 154 countries
All-time high
58,731
in 1994
All-time low
38,352
in 2018
Years of data
29
1994–2024
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary stood at 42,371.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary peaked at 58,731 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 38,352, in 2018.
Hungary ranks 51st of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 58,731 | — |
| 1997 | 52,033 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 53,031 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 52,821 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 54,441 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 46,456 | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 42,721 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 41,833 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 46,653 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 47,055 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 47,153 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 47,778 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 46,684 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 46,278 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 47,639 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 47,563 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 46,474 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 44,676 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 40,851 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 41,383 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 40,996 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 40,011 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 38,352 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 39,354 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 39,162 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 43,833 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 43,356 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 43,979 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 42,371 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,154 | 52,033 | 58,731 | 4 |
| 2000s | 46,705 | 41,833 | 54,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,730 | 38,352 | 47,639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,540 | 39,162 | 43,979 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Hungary was 42,371 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 58,731 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,352 in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 51st out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release