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

Austria
82.6%
in 2023
Hungary
83.9%
in 2023
Austria rank
25th
Hungary rank
23rd

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Austria
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 83.9% against 82.6% in Austria, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 25th and Hungary ranks 23rd of 142 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 68.0% 60.9% 7.1% Austria
2000s 73.7% 68.4% 5.3% Austria
2010s 78.4% 76.9% 1.6% Austria
2020s 80.9% 81.3% 0.4% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Austria or Hungary?
Hungary, at 83.9% against 82.6% in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Austria and Hungary?
1.3%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Austria ranks 25th and Hungary ranks 23rd of 142 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.