Hungary vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Hungary
81.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.1%
in 2021
Hungary rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Hungary
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 81.2% against 81.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Hungary ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 141 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 70.5% 82.6% 12.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 72.8% 79.6% 6.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 77.4% 80.6% 3.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Hungary or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Hungary, at 81.2% against 81.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Hungary ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th 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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About this data

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.