# Hungarian education system trends and performance > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hungarian-education-system-trends-and-performance > Updated: 2026-09-21T04:24:05.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. 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. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: 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. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarian-education-trends-show-vocational-concentration-and-declining-pisa-scores ### 2026-09-15: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarian-education-sees-rise-in-sen-students-and-unqualified-teachers --- Cite as: Hungarian education system trends and performance. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/hungarian-education-system-trends-and-performance