Hungary vs Romania: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes

Hungary
76.2%
in 2021
Romania
74.9%
in 2021
Hungary rank
30th
Romania rank
31st

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 76.2% against 74.9% in Romania, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 30th and Romania ranks 31st of 88 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 81.7% 69.9% 11.8% Hungary
2010s 79.9% 70.9% 9.0% Hungary
2020s 76.5% 75.7% 0.8% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary, at 76.2% against 74.9% in Romania as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes between Hungary and Romania?
1.3%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes?
Hungary ranks 30th and Romania ranks 31st of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
88 places, 985 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release