Hungary vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Hungary
79.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
79.2%
in 2021
Hungary rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Hungary
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 79.2% against 79.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 111 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 70.1% 88.8% 18.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 73.1% 84.3% 11.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 76.5% 80.4% 3.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Hungary, at 79.2% against 79.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Hungary ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release