Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Hungary
Hungary: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 was 1,312 Hours per year in 2023. ▬ Flat
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Hungary, 2011–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hours per year.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1,312 Hours per year for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Hungary peaked at 1,363 Hours per year in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,306 Hours per year, in 2018.
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Hours per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,363 Hours per year | — |
| 2012 | 1,357 Hours per year | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,318 Hours per year | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,338 Hours per year | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,338 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,357 Hours per year | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,344 Hours per year | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,306 Hours per year | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,318 Hours per year | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,318 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,318 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,312 Hours per year | -0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1,312 Hours per year is above the median for high income countries, which is 892.5 Hours per year, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1,312 Hours per year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 892.5 Hours per year, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,338 Hours per year | 1,306 Hours per year | 1,363 Hours per year | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,316 Hours per year | 1,312 Hours per year | 1,318 Hours per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 1 Germany 1,755 Hours per year compare
- 1 Latvia 1,368 Hours per year compare
- 2 Estonia 1,350 Hours per year compare
- 2 Iceland 1,445 Hours per year compare
- 3 Slovenia 1,320 Hours per year compare
- 4 Czechia 1,308 Hours per year compare
- 4 Poland 1,090 Hours per year compare
- 5 Israel 1,011 Hours per year compare
- 5 Netherlands 940 Hours per year compare
- 6 Chile 1,006 Hours per year compare
- 6 Türkiye 898 Hours per year compare
More education data for Hungary
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.32 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Hungary?
- Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Hungary was 1,312 Hours per year in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1,363 Hours per year in 2011.
- What is the lowest trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,306 Hours per year in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- Hungary ranks 3rd out of 18 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains a trend of statutory teaching time requirement since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary, lower secondary education (general programmes) and upper secondary general programmes. The default table displays data in hours per year for teachers at the primary level. The selection can be changed to display data on different years and on different levels of education. Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.