Hungary vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Hungary
99.5%
in 2023
Latvia
99.5%
in 2023
Hungary rank
25th
Latvia rank
26th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Hungary
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 99.5% against 99.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latvia ahead.

Hungary ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 26th of 101 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 99.6% 99.6% 0.1% Latvia
2010s 99.6% 99.6% 0.0% Hungary
2020s 99.5% 99.5% 0.1% Latvia

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 Latvia?
Hungary, at 99.5% against 99.5% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Hungary and Latvia?
0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Hungary ranks 25th and Latvia ranks 26th of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,684 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release