Hungary vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Hungary
37.3%
in 2023
Sweden
36.2%
in 2023
Hungary rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 37.3% against 36.2% in Sweden, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 32 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.2% | 28.1% | 5.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 32.8% | 3.5% | 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 Sweden?
- Hungary, at 37.3% against 36.2% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Hungary and Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Hungary ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 32 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, male (%). 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