Denmark vs Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
72.5%
in 2023
Hungary
74.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
31st
Hungary rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 74.0% against 72.5% in Denmark, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 31st and Hungary ranks 28th of 113 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.2% | 56.7% | 9.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 67.2% | 1.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 72.2% | 0.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Denmark or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 74.0% against 72.5% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Hungary?
- 1.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hungary?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 31st and Hungary ranks 28th of 113 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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