Hungary vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hungary
90.3%
in 2023
South Korea
89.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
15th
South Korea rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 90.3% against 89.0% in South Korea, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
Hungary ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 17th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.6% | 81.1% | 1.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 86.1% | 0.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 88.1% | 1.1% | 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 South Korea?
- Hungary, at 90.3% against 89.0% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Hungary and South Korea?
- 1.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 17th of 108 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, urban, 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