Number of adults with no formal education by region in Hungary
Hungary: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 1,500 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1,500 people
World rank
163rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
204,600 people
in 1950
All-time low
1,500 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Hungary, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Hungary is 1,500 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Hungary peaked at 204,600 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,500 people, in 2100.
That places Hungary 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Hungary, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 204,600 people | — |
| 1955 | 184,200 people | -10.0% |
| 1960 | 164,300 people | -10.8% |
| 1965 | 147,500 people | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 131,800 people | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 117,600 people | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 103,000 people | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 88,100 people | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 75,700 people | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 67,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 59,100 people | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 52,500 people | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 47,800 people | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 42,400 people | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 37,700 people | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 33,500 people | -11.1% |
| 2030 | 29,600 people | -11.6% |
| 2035 | 26,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2040 | 22,800 people | -12.3% |
| 2045 | 19,800 people | -13.2% |
| 2050 | 17,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2055 | 14,400 people | -15.3% |
| 2060 | 12,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2065 | 9,800 people | -18.3% |
| 2070 | 7,800 people | -20.4% |
| 2075 | 6,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2080 | 4,600 people | -23.3% |
| 2085 | 3,400 people | -26.1% |
| 2090 | 2,500 people | -26.5% |
| 2095 | 1,900 people | -24.0% |
| 2100 | 1,500 people | -21.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1,500 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 34% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1,500 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 194,400 people | 184,200 people | 204,600 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 155,900 people | 147,500 people | 164,300 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 124,700 people | 117,600 people | 131,800 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 95,550 people | 88,100 people | 103,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 71,350 people | 67,000 people | 75,700 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 55,800 people | 52,500 people | 59,100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 45,100 people | 42,400 people | 47,800 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 35,600 people | 33,500 people | 37,700 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 27,800 people | 26,000 people | 29,600 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 21,300 people | 19,800 people | 22,800 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 15,700 people | 14,400 people | 17,000 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 10,900 people | 9,800 people | 12,000 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 6,900 people | 6,000 people | 7,800 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 4,000 people | 3,400 people | 4,600 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 2,200 people | 1,900 people | 2,500 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 1,500 people | 1,500 people | 1,500 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 161 Belize 1,700 people compare
- 162 Belarus 1,600 people compare
- 163 Cape Verde 1,500 people compare
- 163 Ireland 1,500 people compare
- 163 New Caledonia 1,500 people compare
- 163 Saint Lucia 1,500 people compare
More education data for Hungary
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,564 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Hungary?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Hungary was 1,500 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 204,600 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 people in 2100.
- How does Hungary rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Hungary ranks 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.