Hungary vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Hungary
98.7%
in 2023
Sweden
97.5%
in 2023
Hungary rank
11th
Sweden rank
13th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 98.7% against 97.5% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.

Hungary ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 36 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 96.7% 97.4% 0.7% Sweden
2020s 98.3% 97.4% 0.8% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Hungary or Sweden?
Hungary, at 98.7% against 97.5% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Hungary and Sweden?
1.2%, 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 lower secondary education or?
Hungary ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 462 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release