Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Hungary
Hungary: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 12.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
12.1%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2021
All-time low
11.9%
in 2024
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Hungary stood at 12.1%.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Hungary peaked at 19.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2024.
That places Hungary 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.8% | — |
| 2006 | 13.8% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 11.9% | -17.4% |
| 2025 | 12.1% | +1.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 12.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 12.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 12.1% | 14.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 13.0% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 11.9% | 19.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 8 North Macedonia 15.4% compare
- 9 Germany 13.2% compare
- 10 Montenegro 13.0% compare
- 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 12.0% compare
- 12 Portugal 12.0% compare
- 14 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 9.8% compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.8% compare
- 14 United Kingdom 9.8% compare
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 distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Hungary?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Hungary was 12.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Hungary ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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