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

Hungary
86.8%
in 2023
Japan
86.1%
in 2020
Hungary rank
18th
Japan rank
21st

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Hungary
  • Japan
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 86.8% against 86.1% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 18th and Japan ranks 21st of 140 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 19.2% 41.8% 22.6% Japan
1980s 37.3% 56.6% 19.3% Japan
1990s 47.9% 68.1% 20.1% Japan
2010s 80.1% 81.7% 1.7% Japan
2020s 84.2% 86.1% 1.9% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Hungary or Japan?
Hungary, at 86.8% against 86.1% in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Hungary and Japan?
0.7%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Hungary ranks 18th and Japan ranks 21st of 140 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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