Hungary vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hungary
86.5%
in 2023
Ireland
86.6%
in 2023
Hungary rank
18th
Ireland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 86.6% against 86.5% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 108 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.2% | 64.7% | 5.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 74.6% | 4.0% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 83.2% | 1.0% | 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 86.6% against 86.5% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Ireland 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, 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