Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in Hungary
Hungary: Children in formal: % over the population of each age group was 78.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
78.9
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
93.5
in 2009
All-time low
78.9
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Hungary, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Hungary is 78.9, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Hungary peaked at 93.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 78.9, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 9th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 93 | — |
| 2006 | 91.6 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 92.5 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 92.8 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 93.5 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 90.8 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 92.4 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 91.9 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 89.6 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 85.7 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 84.7 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 84.4 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 86.2 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 83.5 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 82.4 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 88.9 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 86.2 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 87.1 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 79.5 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 83.5 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 78.9 | -5.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 78.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.85, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 78.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.6, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.68 | 91.6 | 93.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 87.16 | 82.4 | 92.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.02 | 78.9 | 88.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 6 Montenegro 83.2 compare
- 7 Poland 79 compare
- 7 Poland 79 compare
- 10 North Macedonia 78 compare
- 10 North Macedonia 78 compare
- 12 Bulgaria 77.8 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)
- Population growth rate -0.215 (2100)
- Population density 81.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 324,096 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Hungary?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Hungary was 78.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 93.5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.9 in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Hungary ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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