Teachers in primary education, male in Hungary

Hungary: Teachers in primary education, male was 1,245 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1,245 number
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
142nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
10,073 number
in 1994
All-time low
1,066 number
in 2014
Years of data
21
1994–2016

Teachers in primary education, male in Hungary, 1994–2016

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1994200520161994: 10.1k number1995: 3.8k number1997: 6.5k number1999: 6.9k number2000: 7.1k number2001: 6.4k number2002: 6.6k number2003: 7.6k number2004: 1.8k number2005: 1.7k number2006: 1.6k number2007: 1.6k number2008: 1.6k number2009: 1.5k number2010: 1.5k number2011: 1.5k number2012: 1.6k number2013: 1.6k number2014: 1.1k number2015: 1.1k number2016: 1.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 1,245 number for teachers in primary education, male in 2016.

That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Hungary peaked at 10,073 number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,066 number, in 2014.

Hungary ranks 142nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in primary education, male in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Hungary, 1994 to 2016.
Year number Change
1994 10,073 number —
1995 3,766 number -62.6%
1997 6,472 number +71.9%
1999 6,876 number +6.2%
2000 7,052 number +2.6%
2001 6,435 number -8.7%
2002 6,643 number +3.2%
2003 7,617 number +14.7%
2004 1,752 number -77.0%
2005 1,670 number -4.7%
2006 1,618 number -3.1%
2007 1,583 number -2.2%
2008 1,552 number -2.0%
2009 1,464 number -5.7%
2010 1,506 number +2.9%
2011 1,544 number +2.5%
2012 1,583 number +2.5%
2013 1,636 number +3.3%
2014 1,066 number -34.8%
2015 1,137 number +6.7%
2016 1,245 number +9.5%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 1,245 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,866 number, 67% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 1,245 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,461 number, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in primary education, male in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 -77.0% 7,617 number 1,752 number
1997 +71.9% 3,766 number 6,472 number
1995 -62.6% 10,073 number 3,766 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,797 number 3,766 number 10,073 number 4
2000s 3,739 number 1,464 number 7,617 number 10
2010s 1,388 number 1,066 number 1,636 number 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 139 Slovakia 1,413 number compare
  2. 140 Bulgaria 1,297 number compare
  3. 141 Jamaica 1,257 number compare
  4. 143 Maldives 1,229 number compare
  5. 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,189 number
  6. 145 North Macedonia 1,168 number compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male in Hungary?
Teachers in primary education, male in Hungary was 1,245 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 10,073 number in 1994.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1,066 number in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for teachers in primary education, male?
Hungary ranks 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 7,382 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/