Hungary vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Hungary
99.7%
in 2023
Ireland
99.7%
in 2023
Hungary rank
20th
Ireland rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.
Hungary ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 21st of 136 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Hungary ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 21st of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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