Hungary vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent

Hungary
34.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
34.3%
in 2024
Hungary rank
25th
Republic of Korea rank
24th

Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time

  • Hungary
  • Republic of Korea
0102030201020172024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 34.3% against 34.0% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 25th and Republic of Korea ranks 24th of 86 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 26.2% 28.3% 2.1% Republic of Korea
2020s 33.0% 32.3% 0.7% 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 Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 34.3% against 34.0% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Hungary and Republic of Korea?
0.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
Hungary ranks 25th and Republic of Korea ranks 24th of 86 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
86 places, 892 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release