Hungary vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Hungary
99.8%
in 2023
Latvia
99.8%
in 2023
Hungary rank
21st
Latvia rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Hungary ranks 21st and Latvia ranks 20th of 134 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 0.0% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 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?
- Latvia, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Hungary and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Hungary ranks 21st and Latvia ranks 20th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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