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.
Literate and illiterate world population in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 39.9% | — |
| 1910 | 32.3% | -19.0% |
| 1920 | 13.4% | -58.5% |
| 1930 | 10.0% | -25.4% |
| 1941 | 6.4% | -36.0% |
| 1950 | 4.5% | -29.7% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | -74.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 52% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
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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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.