Literate and illiterate world population in Hungary
Hungary: Literate and illiterate world population was 1.1% in 1980. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Hungary, 1900–1980
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.1% for literate and illiterate world population in 1980. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Hungary peaked at 39.9% in 1900 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1980.
Hungary ranks 115th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 39.9% | 39.9% | 39.9% | 1 |
| 1910s | 32.3% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 1 |
| 1920s | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 1 |
| 1930s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1 |
| 1940s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 72,359 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.49 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.47 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Hungary?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Hungary was 1.1% in 1980, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 1900.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1980.
- How does Hungary rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Hungary ranks 115th out of 128 countries with data for 1980.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.