Hungary vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hungary
88.0%
in 2023
Ireland
91.9%
in 2023
Hungary rank
7th
Ireland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 91.9% against 88.0% in Hungary, a difference of 3.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.4% | 88.6% | 3.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 91.1% | 2.5% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 91.9% against 88.0% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Hungary and Ireland?
- 3.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 4th of 36 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, 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