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. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1,312 Hours per year
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 19 countries
All-time high
1,363 Hours per year
in 2011
All-time low
1,306 Hours per year
in 2018
Years of data
12
2011–2023

Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Hungary, 2011–2023

05001.0k1.5k2011201720232011: 1.4k Hours per year2012: 1.4k Hours per year2013: 1.3k Hours per year2014: 1.3k Hours per year2015: 1.3k Hours per year2016: 1.4k Hours per year2017: 1.3k Hours per year2018: 1.3k Hours per year2019: 1.3k Hours per year2020: 1.3k Hours per year2021: 1.3k Hours per year2023: 1.3k Hours per year

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Germany 1,755 Hours per year compare
  2. 2 Iceland 1,445 Hours per year compare
  3. 4 Czech Republic 1,308 Hours per year compare
  4. 5 Israel 1,011 Hours per year compare
  5. 6 Chile 1,006 Hours per year compare

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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 19 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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Indicator
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000
Unit
Hours per year
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
30 places, 411 data points, 2000–2023
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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.