Hungarian education system trends and performance

Overview

Data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) indicates significant shifts in the national education landscape. Recent statistics show a rise in students with special educational needs (SEN), particularly in vocational training, which saw a 26 percent increase over three years. Concurrently, the number of pedagogical staff working without formal teaching qualifications has grown, with over 5,300 individuals employed in such roles during the 2025/2026 academic year.

Further analysis reveals a high concentration of disadvantaged or multiply disadvantaged students in vocational and technical schools, accounting for approximately 89 percent of that demographic in secondary education. Additionally, international OECD PISA results for 2025 show a decline in the average performance of 15-year-old Hungarian students in reading, mathematics, and science compared to 2015 levels, with a notable drop in reading comprehension.

Entities

Hungarian Central Statistical Office · Pisa · OECD

Timeline

1 day ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Hungarian education trends show vocational concentration and declining PISA scores
New data shows 89 percent of disadvantaged Hungarian secondary students are in vocational training, while PISA results reveal a global decline in student performance in reading, math, and science.
8 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Hungarian education sees rise in SEN students and unqualified teachers
Hungarian statistical data shows a rise in students with special educational needs being directed toward vocational training and an increase in the number of teachers working without formal qualifications.

Sources

eduline.hu · eszakhirnok.com · nepszava.hu