Hungary vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hungary
81.1%
in 2023
Ireland
82.6%
in 2023
Hungary rank
15th
Ireland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 82.6% against 81.1% in Hungary, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.8% | 72.2% | 0.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 79.0% | 0.1% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 82.6% against 81.1% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Hungary and Ireland?
- 1.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 13th of 40 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, female (%). 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