Austria vs Hungary: Duration of compulsory education
Austria
13 years
in 2025
Hungary
13 years
in 2025
Austria rank
17th
Hungary rank
17th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Austria
- Hungary
How they compare
Austria currently reports 13 years against 13 years in Hungary, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 17th of 200 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 13 years | 4 years | Hungary |
| 2000s | 9 years | 13 years | 4 years | Hungary |
| 2010s | 10.8 years | 12.6 years | 1.8 years | Hungary |
| 2020s | 13 years | 13 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Austria or Hungary?
- Austria, at 13 years against 13 years in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Austria and Hungary?
- 0 years, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Austria ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 17th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). 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