Hungary vs Slovakia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Hungary
99.7%
in 2023
Slovakia
99.8%
in 2023
Hungary rank
20th
Slovakia rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 17th of 136 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.6% | 0.4% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 0.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Hungary ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 17th 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