Germany vs Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
26.3%
in 2023
Hungary
28.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
22nd
Hungary rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 28.2% against 26.3% in Germany, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1% | 22.8% | 0.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 27.2% | 2.0% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Germany or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 28.2% against 26.3% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and Hungary?
- 1.9%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 20th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release