Hungary vs Norway: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Hungary
99.3%
in 2023
Norway
99.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
8th
Norway rank
6th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Hungary
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 99.4% against 99.3% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.

Hungary ranks 8th and Norway ranks 6th of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 97.3% 99.8% 2.5% Norway
2010s 98.5% 99.5% 1.0% Norway
2020s 99.2% 99.3% 0.1% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Hungary or Norway?
Norway, at 99.4% against 99.3% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Hungary and Norway?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Norway?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Hungary ranks 8th and Norway ranks 6th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.