Hungary vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hungary
81.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom
81.1%
in 2021
Hungary rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 81.2% against 81.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Hungary ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 141 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.5% | 82.6% | 12.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 72.8% | 79.6% | 6.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 80.6% | 3.2% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Hungary, at 81.2% against 81.1% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 28th 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