Literacy rate in Hungary
Hungary: Literacy rate was 98.9% in 1980. ▲ Rising
Latest (1980)
98.9%
World rank
14th
of 128 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 1980
All-time low
60.1%
in 1900
Years of data
7
1900–1980
Literacy rate in Hungary, 1900–1980
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate in Hungary is 98.9%, measured in 1980. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, literacy rate in Hungary peaked at 98.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 60.1%, in 1900.
That places Hungary 14th out of 128 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 60.1% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 1 |
| 1910s | 67.7% | 67.7% | 67.7% | 1 |
| 1920s | 86.6% | 86.6% | 86.6% | 1 |
| 1930s | 90.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% | 1 |
| 1940s | 93.6% | 93.6% | 93.6% | 1 |
| 1950s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 95.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 98.9% | 98.9% | 98.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Duration of pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 37,255 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.49 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate in Hungary?
- Literacy rate in Hungary was 98.9% in 1980, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rate recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 1980.
- What is the lowest literacy rate recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.1% in 1900.
- How does Hungary rank for literacy rate?
- Hungary ranks 14th 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 Literacy rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of adults who can read and write a simple statement about their everyday life.