Hungary vs Sweden: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Hungary
12.49 years
in 2023
Sweden
12.55 years
in 2023
Hungary rank
36th
Sweden rank
34th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 12.55 years against 12.49 years in Hungary, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 34th of 191 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.27 years | 10.38 years | 0.1064 years | Sweden |
| 2000s | 11.29 years | 11.88 years | 0.5921 years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.13 years | 12.26 years | 0.1295 years | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12.47 years | 12.54 years | 0.0684 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 12.55 years against 12.49 years in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Hungary and Sweden?
- 0.06 years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Hungary ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 34th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.