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

Hungary
83.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
84.4%
in 2024
Hungary rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
20th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Hungary
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 84.4% against 83.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 15.9% 21.0% 5.1% Switzerland
1990s 60.9% 79.1% 18.2% Switzerland
2000s 68.4% 83.2% 14.9% Switzerland
2010s 76.9% 84.3% 7.4% Switzerland
2020s 81.3% 84.9% 3.6% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Hungary or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 84.4% against 83.9% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Hungary and Switzerland?
0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Hungary ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th 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
Last refreshed

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