Hungary vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hungary
86.8%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
87.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
18th
Republic of Korea rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 87.0% against 86.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Hungary ranks 18th and Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 140 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.2% | 24.6% | 5.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 37.3% | 39.1% | 1.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 47.9% | 60.1% | 12.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 73.6% | 77.0% | 3.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 82.7% | 1.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 85.6% | 0.8% | Republic of Korea |
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 Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 87.0% against 86.8% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Hungary and Republic of Korea?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Republic of Korea ranks 16th 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