Hungary vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Hungary
98.6%
in 2023
United States of America
98.6%
in 2024
Hungary rank
12th
United States of America rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 98.6% against 98.6% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 11th of 94 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.5% | 54.3% | 23.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 95.8% | 93.8% | 2.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 95.4% | 2.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 97.5% | 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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 98.6% against 98.6% 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?
- 0.0%, 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 11th 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, male (%). 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