Hungary vs Japan: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hungary
86.8%
in 2023
Japan
86.1%
in 2020
Hungary rank
18th
Japan rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 86.8% against 86.1% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 18th and Japan ranks 21st of 140 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.2% | 41.8% | 22.6% | Japan |
| 1980s | 37.3% | 56.6% | 19.3% | Japan |
| 1990s | 47.9% | 68.1% | 20.1% | Japan |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 81.7% | 1.7% | Japan |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 86.1% | 1.9% | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Hungary, at 86.8% against 86.1% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Hungary and Japan?
- 0.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Japan ranks 21st of 140 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, 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