Hungary vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Hungary
86.8%
in 2023
Latvia
87.7%
in 2023
Hungary rank
18th
Latvia rank
15th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Hungary
  • Latvia
20406080197019962023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 87.7% against 86.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 15th of 140 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 75.2% 79.2% 3.9% Latvia
2010s 81.2% 85.2% 4.0% Latvia
2020s 84.8% 88.1% 3.2% Latvia

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 Latvia?
Latvia, 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 Latvia?
0.9%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Hungary ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 15th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
140 places, 2,301 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release