Hungary vs United States of America: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes

Hungary
98.4%
in 2021
United States of America
98.7%
in 2024
Hungary rank
21st
United States of America rank
19th

Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Hungary
  • United States of America
020406080100200620152024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 98.7% against 98.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th of 92 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 98.6% 98.6% 0.1% United States of America
2020s 98.4% 98.8% 0.4% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes, Hungary or United States of America?
United States of America, at 98.7% against 98.4% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes between Hungary and United States of America?
0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States of America?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Hungary and United States of America rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
Hungary ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 2,462 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release