Hungary vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Hungary
98.0%
in 2023
Ireland
95.9%
in 2020
Hungary rank
8th
Ireland rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 98.0% against 95.9% in Ireland, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 10th of 31 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.7% | 95.3% | 0.4% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 95.9% | 1.4% | 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 Ireland?
- Hungary, at 98.0% against 95.9% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Hungary and Ireland?
- 2.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 10th of 31 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, 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
February 2026 Data Release