Hungary vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hungary
86.5%
in 2023
Sweden
86.2%
in 2023
Hungary rank
18th
Sweden rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 86.5% against 86.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 108 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.6% | 81.7% | 16.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 82.4% | 3.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 85.8% | 1.6% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Hungary, at 86.5% against 86.2% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Hungary and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Hungary ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th 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