Hungary vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hungary
86.8%
in 2023
Switzerland
87.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
18th
Switzerland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 87.0% against 86.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 140 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.2% | 23.1% | 3.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 73.6% | 88.2% | 14.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 88.4% | 7.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 87.7% | 2.9% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, 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 Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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