Germany vs Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
87.2%
in 2023
Hungary
83.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Hungary rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Germany currently reports 87.2% against 83.8% in Hungary, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and Hungary ranks 13th of 42 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.4% | 78.2% | 10.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 82.0% | 5.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Germany or Hungary?
- Germany, at 87.2% against 83.8% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Hungary?
- 3.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 10th and Hungary ranks 13th of 42 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, both sexes (%). 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