Hungary vs Ireland: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Hungary
99.7%
in 2023
Ireland
99.7%
in 2023
Hungary rank
20th
Ireland rank
21st

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.

Hungary ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 21st of 136 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2000s 99.9% 99.7% 0.1% Hungary
2010s 99.6% 99.6% 0.0% Ireland
2020s 99.7% 99.8% 0.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Hungary or Ireland?
Hungary, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Hungary and Ireland?
0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Hungary ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 21st of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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