Hungary vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Hungary
17.7%
in 2023
Sweden
18.6%
in 2023
Hungary rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 18.6% against 17.7% in Hungary, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 68 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.7% | 15.0% | 1.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.5% | 0.2% | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 18.6% against 17.7% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Hungary and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Hungary ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 68 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, urban, 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