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
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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

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,474 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release