At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Hungary
Hungary: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level was 55.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
55.5%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
74.6%
in 2013
All-time low
15.7%
in 2017
Years of data
21
2005–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 55.5% for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in 2025.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Hungary peaked at 74.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2017.
Hungary ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53.8% | — |
| 2006 | 70.5% | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 54.8% | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 63.6% | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 62.9% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 65.2% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 69.6% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 73.7% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 74.6% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 70.5% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 63.0% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 43.7% | -30.6% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | -64.1% |
| 2018 | 26.5% | +68.8% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | +92.1% |
| 2020 | 61.7% | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | -42.5% |
| 2022 | 39.6% | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 44.9% | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 58.0% | +29.2% |
| 2025 | 55.5% | -4.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 55.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 55.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1% | 53.8% | 70.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 15.7% | 74.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 35.5% | 61.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 23 Türkiye 56.6% compare
- 24 Cyprus 55.6% compare
- 25 Greece 55.5% compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55.1% compare
- 27 United Kingdom 55.1% compare
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Hungary?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Hungary was 55.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2017.
- How does Hungary rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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