Hungary vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Hungary
37.3%
in 2023
United States
37.4%
in 2024
Hungary rank
7th
United States rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Hungary
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 37.4% against 37.3% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 7th and United States ranks 6th of 32 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.2% | 33.8% | 0.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 36.9% | 0.5% | United States |
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 37.4% against 37.3% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Hungary and United States?
- 0.1%, 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 7th and United States ranks 6th 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