Hungary vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Hungary
86.8%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
87.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
18th
Republic of Korea rank
16th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Hungary
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 87.0% against 86.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Hungary ranks 18th and Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 19.2% 24.6% 5.5% Republic of Korea
1980s 37.3% 39.1% 1.8% Republic of Korea
1990s 47.9% 60.1% 12.2% Republic of Korea
2000s 73.6% 77.0% 3.4% Republic of Korea
2010s 81.2% 82.7% 1.5% Republic of Korea
2020s 84.8% 85.6% 0.8% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Hungary or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 87.0% against 86.8% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Hungary and Republic of Korea?
0.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Republic of Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Hungary ranks 18th and Republic of Korea ranks 16th 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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About this data

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.