Population in private households by educational attainment level in Hungary
Hungary: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 7,161 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7,161 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
7,773 Thousand persons
in 2001
All-time low
7,161 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Hungary, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in Hungary is 7,161 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Hungary peaked at 7,773 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7,161 Thousand persons, in 2025.
That places Hungary 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7,769 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 7,769 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,738 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 7,701 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 7,662 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 7,773 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 7,763 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 7,748 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 7,719 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 7,722 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,717 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 7,704 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 7,690 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 7,676 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 7,663 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7,649 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 7,636 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 7,610 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7,573 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7,538 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7,508 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7,460 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 7,395 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 7,371 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 7,340 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 7,304 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 7,276 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 7,254 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 7,224 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 7,161 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 7,161 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,914 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 7,161 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,733 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,744 Thousand persons | 7,701 Thousand persons | 7,769 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 7,717 Thousand persons | 7,662 Thousand persons | 7,773 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,540 Thousand persons | 7,371 Thousand persons | 7,663 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,260 Thousand persons | 7,161 Thousand persons | 7,340 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 population in private households by educational attainment level in Hungary?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in Hungary was 7,161 Thousand persons 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 7,773 Thousand persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,161 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 45 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 5.0%. 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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