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

Hungary
98.9%
in 2023
Slovakia
99.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
8th
Slovakia rank
5th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Hungary
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 99.4% against 98.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Slovakia ahead.

Hungary ranks 8th and Slovakia ranks 5th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 97.2% 98.9% 1.7% Slovakia
2010s 97.7% 99.2% 1.5% Slovakia
2020s 98.7% 99.2% 0.5% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Hungary or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 99.4% against 98.9% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Hungary and Slovakia?
0.5%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Hungary ranks 8th and Slovakia ranks 5th 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.