Hungary vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Hungary
12.6%
in 2023
Ireland
10.1%
in 2020
Hungary rank
23rd
Ireland rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 12.6% against 10.1% in Ireland, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 38 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 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 1.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 10.1% | 1.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 12.6% against 10.1% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Hungary and Ireland?
- 2.5%, 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 master's or equivalent?
- Hungary ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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