Population in private households by educational attainment level in Hungary

Hungary: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 17.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
17.8%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
38.4%
in 2001
All-time low
17.8%
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Hungary, 2000–2025

0102030402000201220252000: 38.3 Percentage2001: 38.4 Percentage2002: 37.3 Percentage2003: 35.2 Percentage2004: 34.3 Percentage2005: 33.6 Percentage2006: 32.3 Percentage2007: 31.1 Percentage2008: 30.4 Percentage2009: 29.5 Percentage2010: 28.5 Percentage2011: 27.8 Percentage2012: 26.6 Percentage2013: 25.5 Percentage2014: 24.4 Percentage2015: 23.8 Percentage2016: 23.2 Percentage2017: 22.1 Percentage2018: 21.1 Percentage2019: 20.8 Percentage2020: 20.2 Percentage2021: 19.4 Percentage2022: 18.8 Percentage2023: 18.4 Percentage2024: 17.9 Percentage2025: 17.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in Hungary is 17.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Hungary peaked at 38.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2025.

That places Hungary 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.0% 29.5% 38.4% 10
2010s 24.4% 20.8% 28.5% 10
2020s 18.8% 17.8% 20.2% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 26 Slovenia 18.2% compare
  2. 27 Ireland 17.9% compare
  3. 29 Bulgaria 17.4% compare
  4. 30 Estonia 16.8% compare
  5. 30 Croatia 16.8% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Hungary?
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Hungary was 17.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2001.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2025.
How does Hungary rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
Hungary ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 913 data points, 2000–2025
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