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

Hungary
81.2%
in 2023
Norway
82.9%
in 2023
Hungary rank
27th
Norway rank
25th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Hungary
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 82.9% against 81.2% in Hungary, a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 27th and Norway ranks 25th of 141 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 13.0% 22.4% 9.4% Norway
1980s 24.6% 32.7% 8.0% Norway
1990s 44.3% 70.4% 26.1% Norway
2000s 59.0% 74.3% 15.3% Norway
2010s 73.0% 78.0% 5.0% Norway
2020s 78.1% 81.9% 3.9% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Hungary or Norway?
Norway, at 82.9% against 81.2% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Hungary and Norway?
1.7%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Norway?
20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Hungary ranks 27th and Norway ranks 25th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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