Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Hungary
Hungary: Womens educational attainment vs fertility was 1.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.49
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.96
in 1954
All-time low
1.25
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Hungary, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, womens educational attainment vs fertility in Hungary stood at 1.49.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, womens educational attainment vs fertility in Hungary peaked at 2.96 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2011.
Hungary ranks 173rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.62 | — |
| 1951 | 2.54 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 2.48 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 2.75 | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 2.96 | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 2.82 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 2.61 | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 2.3 | -11.9% |
| 1958 | 2.18 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 2.08 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 2.02 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 1.94 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 1.8 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 1.82 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1.81 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.82 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.89 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 2.01 | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 2.07 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.04 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 1.98 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 1.93 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.95 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.28 | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 2.36 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.25 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 2.16 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 2.08 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 2.02 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.92 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.88 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.8 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.76 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.85 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.85 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.83 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.82 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.82 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.86 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.86 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.77 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.69 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.46 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.38 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.33 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.29 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.32 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.3 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.27 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.31 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.35 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.32 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.33 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.35 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.45 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.51 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.52 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.58 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -4.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.53 | 2.08 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.92 | 1.8 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 1.93 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 | 1.75 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.29 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.25 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.49 | 1.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More education data for Hungary
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.32 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is womens educational attainment vs fertility in Hungary?
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Hungary was 1.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 1954.
- What is the lowest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for womens educational attainment vs fertility?
- Hungary ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is womens educational attainment vs fertility rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Womens educational attainment vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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