Hungary vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hungary
86.5%
in 2023
Norway
83.8%
in 2023
Hungary rank
18th
Norway rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- Norway
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 86.5% against 83.8% in Norway, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
Hungary ranks 18th and Norway ranks 21st of 108 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.4% | 28.0% | 6.6% | Norway |
| 2000s | 70.2% | 72.3% | 2.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 79.0% | 0.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 82.9% | 1.5% | 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 Norway?
- Hungary, at 86.5% against 83.8% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Hungary and Norway?
- 2.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Norway ranks 21st 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