Hungary vs Sweden: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes
Hungary
99.2%
in 2021
Sweden
99.4%
in 2021
Hungary rank
20th
Sweden rank
18th
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.4% against 99.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 99.9% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.0% | 0.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 99.4% against 99.2% in Hungary as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes between Hungary and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary 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
February 2026 Data Release