Hungary vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Hungary
99.8%
in 2023
Ireland
99.7%
in 2020
Hungary rank
15th
Ireland rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 18th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.4% | 0.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.5% | 0.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 0.0% | 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 99.8% 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?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Hungary ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 18th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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