Hungary vs Sweden: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes
Hungary
84.2%
in 2021
Sweden
81.5%
in 2021
Hungary rank
30th
Sweden rank
33rd
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 84.2% against 81.5% in Sweden, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.1% | 87.5% | 2.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 87.1% | 1.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 82.5% | 2.8% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, Hungary or Sweden?
- Hungary, at 84.2% against 81.5% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between Hungary and Sweden?
- 2.7%, with Hungary 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, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Hungary ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper 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
February 2026 Data Release