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

Hungary
99.3%
in 2023
Latvia
99.1%
in 2023
Hungary rank
8th
Latvia rank
10th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Hungary
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 99.3% against 99.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.

Hungary ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 10th of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 97.3% 98.1% 0.9% Latvia
2010s 98.5% 99.0% 0.5% Latvia
2020s 99.1% 99.1% 0.1% 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 Latvia?
Hungary, at 99.3% against 99.1% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Hungary and Latvia?
0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Hungary ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 10th of 132 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 1,904 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release