Germany vs Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
79.9%
in 2023
Hungary
81.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
30th
Hungary rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 81.2% against 79.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 27th of 141 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.6% | 59.0% | 12.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 73.0% | 5.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 78.2% | 1.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Germany or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 81.2% against 79.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Hungary?
- 1.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 27th of 141 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, female (%). 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