Hungary vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Hungary
79.2%
in 2023
Sweden
80.8%
in 2023
Hungary rank
22nd
Sweden rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 80.8% against 79.2% in Hungary, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 111 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 | 65.7% | 73.8% | 8.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 76.4% | 3.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 80.1% | 2.5% | 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?
- Sweden, at 80.8% against 79.2% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Hungary and Sweden?
- 1.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 21 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 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 111 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, male (%). 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