Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Hungary
Hungary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 10.77 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Hungary, 1994–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Hungary recorded 10.77 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 2016.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Hungary peaked at 12.02 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9.59, in 2003.
That places Hungary 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.89 | 9.65 | 12.02 | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.32 | 9.59 | 10.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.71 | 10.4 | 11.24 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 37,255 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.9% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.9% (2024)
- Labor force, female 47.1% (2025)
- Labor force, total 4.94 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Hungary?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Hungary was 10.77 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 12.02 in 1997.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.59 in 2003.
- How does Hungary rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Hungary ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.