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

Hungary
98.9%
in 2023
Latvia
98.7%
in 2023
Hungary rank
8th
Latvia rank
11th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Hungary
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 98.9% against 98.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.

Hungary ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 11th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 95.9% 98.2% 2.2% Latvia
2010s 97.6% 99.0% 1.4% Latvia
2020s 98.9% 98.7% 0.2% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Hungary or Latvia?
Hungary, at 98.9% against 98.7% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Hungary and Latvia?
0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Hungary ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 11th of 134 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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