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
19th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Hungary
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 19th of 135 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 98.5% 99.6% 1.1% Slovakia
2010s 99.5% 99.8% 0.3% Slovakia
2020s 99.6% 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?
13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Hungary ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 19th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
136 places, 2,224 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release