Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Hungary
Hungary: Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women was 54.1% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Hungary, 1966–2009
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2009, modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Hungary stood at 54.1%.
Over the whole period, modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Hungary peaked at 71.3% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 1966.
Hungary ranks 42nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 18.5% | — |
| 1969 | 31.0% | +67.6% |
| 1972 | 40.0% | +29.0% |
| 1974 | 44.0% | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 52.0% | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 52.2% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 62.3% | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 71.3% | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 54.1% | -24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.8% | 18.5% | 31.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 47.0% | 40.0% | 52.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 62.3% | 62.3% | 62.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 71.3% | 71.3% | 71.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 54.1% | 54.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,790 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,126 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 815,267 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Hungary?
- Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Hungary was 54.1% in 2009, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 1993.
- What is the lowest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 1966.
- How does Hungary rank for modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women?
- Hungary ranks 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of married or co-habiting women who use at least one modern method of contraception vs. the average years of formal education that women between 15-64 years have attended.