Hungary vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Hungary
98.1%
in 2023
United States of America
98.8%
in 2024
Hungary rank
12th
United States of America rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 98.8% against 98.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th of 94 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.3% | 57.7% | 18.7% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 93.8% | 94.5% | 0.7% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 95.8% | 0.4% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 97.8% | 0.2% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 98.8% against 98.1% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Hungary and United States of America?
- 0.7%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 9th of 94 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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