Hungary vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Hungary
37.5%
in 2023
United States
37.8%
in 2024
Hungary rank
10th
United States rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Hungary
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 37.8% against 37.5% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States ahead.
Hungary ranks 10th and United States ranks 8th of 33 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.6% | 33.5% | 3.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 37.0% | 0.1% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Hungary or United States?
- United States, at 37.8% against 37.5% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Hungary and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Hungary ranks 10th and United States ranks 8th of 33 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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