Hungary vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hungary
88.0%
in 2023
Romania
87.4%
in 2023
Hungary rank
7th
Romania rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 88.0% against 87.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Romania ahead.
Hungary ranks 7th and Romania ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.7% | 84.6% | 0.8% | Romania |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 84.8% | 4.6% | Hungary |
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 88.0% against 87.4% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Hungary and Romania?
- 0.6%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 7th and Romania ranks 9th 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