Austria vs Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Austria
82.6%
in 2023
Hungary
83.9%
in 2023
Austria rank
25th
Hungary rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Austria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 83.9% against 82.6% in Austria, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 25th and Hungary ranks 23rd of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.0% | 60.9% | 7.1% | Austria |
| 2000s | 73.7% | 68.4% | 5.3% | Austria |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 76.9% | 1.6% | Austria |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 81.3% | 0.4% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Austria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 83.9% against 82.6% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Austria and Hungary?
- 1.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Austria ranks 25th and Hungary ranks 23rd of 142 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, both sexes (%). 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