Hungary vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes

Hungary
84.2%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
84.5%
in 2019
Hungary rank
30th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Hungary
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 84.5% against 84.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 95 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 85.1% 76.7% 8.4% Hungary
2010s 85.6% 81.9% 3.7% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 84.5% against 84.2% in Hungary as of 2019.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
Hungary ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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