Finland vs Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Finland
84.8%
in 2023
Hungary
86.5%
in 2023
Finland rank
20th
Hungary rank
18th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Finland
  • Hungary
20406080197019962023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 86.5% against 84.8% in Finland, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 18th of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 71.8% 70.2% 1.6% Finland
2010s 76.5% 78.6% 2.0% Hungary
2020s 84.4% 84.2% 0.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Finland or Hungary?
Hungary, at 86.5% against 84.8% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Finland and Hungary?
1.7%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Finland ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 18th 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release