Hungary vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hungary
87.1%
in 2023
Romania
84.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
7th
Romania rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 87.1% against 84.4% in Romania, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Romania ahead.
Hungary ranks 7th and Romania ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.5% | 89.6% | 8.1% | Romania |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 85.8% | 0.7% | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Hungary, at 87.1% against 84.4% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Hungary and Romania?
- 2.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 7th and Romania ranks 8th of 38 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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