Hungary vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hungary
86.8%
in 2023
Sweden
87.7%
in 2023
Hungary rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 87.7% against 86.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 43 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.0% | 83.2% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 87.0% | 1.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 87.7% against 86.8% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Hungary and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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