Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Hungary
Hungary: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and was 72.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
72.1%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
7th
of 42 countries
All-time high
83.9%
in 2020
All-time low
71.4%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Hungary, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Hungary stood at 72.1%.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Hungary peaked at 83.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.4%, in 2023.
That places Hungary 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 78.6% | — |
| 2016 | 77.6% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 80.1% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 77.0% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 73.9% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 83.9% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 79.0% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 80.6% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 71.4% | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 76.2% | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 72.1% | -5.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 72.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.9%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 72.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.4%, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.4% | 73.9% | 80.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 71.4% | 83.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Hungary?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Hungary was 72.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.4% in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Hungary ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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